The MarketWatch News Department was not involved in the creation of this content. VARNA, Bulgaria, March 17, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Midway through the first quarter of 2026, American households are ...

Americans' credit card debt has risen to a record $1.277 trillion, according to the latest numbers. And the number of people ...

For many people, credit cards are a part of everyday life. There’s a good chance you’ve got a card or two in your wallet and that you regularly use them for payments. But there’s more to cards than ...

In the fourth quarter of 2025, Americans’ average total overall debt increased to $58,712 from $55,879 in the fourth quarter of 2024, a 5% year-over-year gain, according to an analysis of 99.5 million ...

Key Takeaways Personal loan applications climbed 16% in 2025, the fastest growth rate in years, as borrowers with record ...

Most Americans have some credit card debt. A recent GOBankingRates survey found that 30% of Americans have between $1,001 and $5,000 in credit card debt, 15% have $5,001 or more in credit card debt ...

Record-breaking credit card balances are costing Americans thousands in interest annually.

Home equity loans and HELOCs have lower interest rates than credit cards, encouraging some homeowners to use them to pay off ...

VARNA, Bulgaria, March 17, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Midway through the first quarter of 2026, American households are carrying record-breaking credit card debt. Once a quick and easy fix for simple ...