(Bloomberg) -- US household debt climbed to a fresh high last quarter, with rising incomes leaving many consumers able to manage the burden, but lower-income groups showing signs of financial strain.

AFP U.S. household debt surged to $18.04 trillion in late 2024, with credit card balances reaching an all-time high of $1.21 trillion. Alongside, nearly 80 percent of US citizens are making ...

With 77.4% of families carrying some form of debt and the median household owing over $80,000, it’s no surprise that many are looking for ways to lighten the load. The MarketWatch Guides team ...

It found that US debt held by the public could soar above 200% of GDP by 2047 and 250% by 2054, assuming the higher debt burden also puts more upward pressure on borrowing costs. Making President ...

The US economy is on "fertile ground" to see a recovery in the second half of 2025, Wells Fargo says.

WASHINGTON — The US could default on its $36 trillion debt as early as July and no later than October without congressional action, according to a study released Monday. The Bipartisan Policy ...

Confidence in the US economy is plummeting as investors dumped government debt amid growing concerns over the impact of Donald Trump's tariffs. Governments sell bonds - essentially an IOU - to ...

US government debt sold off sharply on Monday as hedge funds cut back on risk in their strategies and investors continued shifting into cash during a third day of acute tumult on Wall Street.