Americans take on more credit card debt
August 3, 2022
Credit card debt jumped 13 percent year-over-year in the second quarter, the biggest increase in more than 20 years, according to the New York Fed. “Americans are borrowing more, but a big part of the increased borrowing is attributable to higher prices,” said researchers in a press release.
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