U.S. household debt hit a record $18.8 trillion in 2025, according to the New York Fed, fueld by increases in mortgage, credit card and auto loan balances. Credit card debt alone reached a record ...

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Black Americans have been systematically excluded from wealth accumulation through policies and practices that increase debt burdens and limit asset building, leading to chronic financial ...

It seems Massachusetts’ residents overwhelmed with bills they can’t pay might be in a couple of state senators’ debt. The Senate recently passed a “compromise” version of legislation affecting the ...

Washington quickly brushed off a startling milestone in a mounting problem. By Peter Coy For years, deficit hawks have been ...