Montanans for Corporate Accountability will begin its third lecture and film series on Sept. 17 with the film “In Debt We Trust: America Before the Bubble Bursts,” a 90-minute documentary by Danny ...

There’s been a big uptick in consumer debt this spring. The Federal Reserve reports that consumer credit in April rose by nearly $18 billion, or 4.3% on an annualized basis. That was a lot more than ...

Consumers have been a source of strength for the economy, supported by robust labor markets and wage growth. Credit card net charge-offs and delinquencies have risen as consumer credit card debt ...

WSJ Heard on the Street editor Aaron Back explains why investors are alarmed by President Trump’s rhetoric on the economy and trade. Photo: Josephine Chu American consumers and their credit cards have ...

On Monday, we’ll get the Federal Reserve’s February report on consumer credit — that’s borrowing on all different kinds of loans, like mortgages, credit cards, auto and student loans. Consumer credit ...

The US has a "super-duper" credit bubble on its hands as "YOLO spenders" take on massive debt, David Rosenberg said. US household savings are quite low at 3.7%, while consumer spending bulged by $208 ...

For decades, banks controlled consumer credit. They decided who got approved, at what rate, and on what terms. But in 2025, banks are no longer the first option. Private credit, once a fringe asset ...

U.S. consumer borrowing rose by $13.09B in September, against the $10.50B increase expected and $3.13B growth in August ...

The numbers: Total consumer credit rose at a much slower pace in March, the Federal Reserve reported Tuesday. Consumer credit rose at a 1.5% annual rate, down from a 3.6% rate in the prior month. Back ...