US credit card debt hits record $1.17 trillion

Americans’ $1 trillion credit-card debt problem is inching in the right direction as inflation eases
Americans are still building up their credit-card balances, but they’re doing a better job paying those bills on time — and it could be sign that inflation’s bite is easing.
Credit card debt surges to another record high, New York Fed data shows
U.S. consumers have more credit card debt than ever before, hitting a fresh record $1.17 trillion last quarter, according to New York Federal Reserve data.
Credit card debt hits record $1.17 trillion, New York Fed research shows
Collectively, Americans owe a record $1.17 trillion on their credit cards, according to a new report from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. Still, credit card delinquency rates improved in the most recent quarter,
Americans borrowing more than ever as debt level hits record
Americans have racked up record levels of credit card debt, which is up 8 percent from a year ago. Many borrowers have fallen behind in paying their payments. NBC News' Christine Romans reports.
Americans fall further behind on debts, New York Fed finds
The country’s overall debt load reached a new peak of $17.9 trillion, thanks to across-the-board growth in mortgage, auto, credit card, education, and other consumer debt, according to Federal Reserve Bank of New York.
Household debt ticks up to $17.94T in Q3, New York Fed says
The total debt at U.S. households edged up 0.8% Q/Q to $17.94T in Q3. Meanwhile, the aggregate delinquency rate worsened during the quarter, according to data released by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York's Center for Microeconomic Data on Wednesday.
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