A new report shows consumer debt cases have surged in Massachusetts. Legislation to reduce the interest rate companies can charge when they win have so far failed.

With federal oversight in retreat, deep-pocketed collection companies are aggressively pursuing down-and-out consumers who are struggling with record levels of credit card debt. Meanwhile, consumer ...

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As prices continue to rise across the country, Americans are tacking more and more money onto their consumer debt. Americans have $1.3 trillion in credit card debt, $1.7 trillion in auto loan debt and ...

Revolving debt, which mostly includes credit card balances, jumped 8.2% in January, according to the Federal Reserve’s latest consumer credit report. Altogether, consumer debt, including student loans ...

Black Americans have been systematically excluded from wealth accumulation through policies and practices that increase debt burdens and limit asset building, leading to chronic financial ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — For many families, credit card debt is a huge source of stress and when the bills keep piling up, it might seem like there’s no way out. But before you lose hope, you may ...

The CFPB’s role in enforcing consumer protections may diminish as the federal agency undergoes changes and possible elimination. Consumers can still report issues to the FTC, OCC and state attorneys ...

Social media’s “flex culture,” where users showcase lavish lifestyles to gain validation, has fueled a surge in consumer debt as individuals borrow to mimic unattainable appearances of wealth. This ...

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