Americans added significantly to their credit card balances last year, according to data from the Federal Reserve.

Midway through the first quarter of 2026, American households are carrying record-breaking credit card debt. Once a quick and easy fix for simple expenses, it has had to turn into a financial lifeline ...

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 ...

Forty-two percent of Americans now believe they will carry credit card debt for the rest of their lives. Gloomy outlook aside ...

Intuit Credit Karma reports Americans' average debt rose to $58,712 in Q4 2025, with Gen Z showing the highest growth at ...

Nearly half of all credit card users carried debt for at least one month in the last year.

Consumers now owe $1.28 trillion on their credit cards, up 5.5% from 2024. Delinquency rates rise as young, low-income consumers struggle to make ends meet. This evidence is indicative of a K-shaped ...

Forbes Advisor’s weekly credit card rates report indicates that the current average credit card interest rate is 25.32%. The Federal Reserve also tracks U.S. consumers' average credit card interest ...

The MarketWatch News Department was not involved in the creation of this content. Americans Carry $1.21 Trillion in Credit Card Debt, with 73% Tied to Essentials and Median Interest Rates at 25.3% Gen ...

A new report out says credit card debt is at an all-time high and more Americans are falling behind on their payments.