Credit, like a mortgage, a car loan or a student loan, can often help individuals and families get ahead in America. But debt ...

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 ...

During the final full quarter of 2025, household debt grew at a 3.1% annual pace, in line with previous quarters, while non-financial sector business debt rose just 1%, the slowest pace in a year.