You might expect that trend to show up across all 50 states. But according to Experian, consumer debt actually fell in 32 states.

Most official data continues to show the U.S. economy is humming along, with unemployment historically low and inflation expectations still relatively stable. Yet under the hood, a wealth divide that ...

Overall household debt levels continue to hit record highs in the U.S. The largest sources of that debt are mortgages, vehicle loans, student loans and credit cards. Total amounts of debt, as well as ...

Consumers in the United States owed $17.57 trillion in total debt as of the third quarter (Q3) of 2024, according to Experian data. That's a 2.4% increase from the $17.15 trillion total Experian ...

Household wealth — the difference between what people own and what they owe — declined by $1.6 trillion in the first three months of the year, according to the Federal Reserve’s June release of its ...

U.S. consumer spending is weakening amid rising debt and job losses, signaling recession risks for 2026. Read what investors need to know.

ADA, Okla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Foreclosure legal inquiries jumped nearly 30% year-over-year in the second quarter as mounting consumer debt pushed Americans to seek legal help at the highest rate since ...

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Public debt in the United States is nearly $35 trillion, rising 23% in the last four years alone. Private debt in the United States totals almost $66 trillion. The debt buildup in the post-2007 period ...

Despite attempts at financial equality, gender continues to impact nearly every aspect of personal finance, including earning, spending, investing and consumer debt. Men on average earn more than ...