NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks to Bankrate analyst Ted Rossman about consumer spending and debt, and what it tells us about the overall health of the economy.

Consumer debt levels in the U.S. are rising, posing a significant headwind to the economy as most households struggle with increasingly challenging economic conditions. Retailers like Starbucks (SBUX) ...

For many families, credit card debt is a huge source of stress, and when the bills keep piling up, it might seem like there’s no way out. But before you lose hope, you may qualify for debt ...

A recent report from the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco says American consumers have spent their pandemic money and ...

While carrying a balance on your credit card should never be your first choice, it's growing increasingly unavoidable for ...

Margin debt, the money investors borrow to buy stocks, reached $1.18 trillion in October 2025, up $58 billion in a single ...

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Some Credit Solutions of America clients say debt grew under guidance. DALLAS, July 24, 2009— -- In these troubled economic times, it seems as if it's impossible to turn on the radio without ...

ACA International, an association of credit and collection professionals, filed a federal lawsuit against Colorado on Nov. 5 ...