Credit card debt climbs to a record $1.29 trillion, New York Fed research finds
Credit card balances hit a record $1.29 trillion as inflation and 24% rates squeeze low-income borrowers hardest.
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Credit card balances hit a record $1.29 trillion as inflation and 24% rates squeeze low-income borrowers hardest.
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