With average credit card interest rates topping 22%, many consumers have found themselves deeper and deeper in debt.

If your card balances have ballooned, whether from year-end holiday spending or unexpectedly higher expenses, here are some strategies to consider.

Even households long considered financially secure are feeling the pressure.

The number of people seeking credit counselling rose 11% in November compared with the same month last year, a notable early ...

Beginning April 18, 2026, New York State employers will be restricted from using an applicant’s or employee’s consumer credit information when making employment-related decisions. S.B. 3072, signed by ...

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Having trouble trying to figure out how the U.S. consumer is doing lately? You aren’t alone. Now, the increasing migration of consumer lending to less-visible parts of the financial system is only ...

The Nigerian Consumer Credit Corporation (CREDICORP) deployed over N30 billion in credit within a few months of operation, its Chief Executive Officer, Uzoma Nwagba, has said. The institution, he said ...

CEO Charles Bradley reported that the year has proceeded as expected with the exception of more modest growth than initially hoped, stating, "We've had some growth, but very what we call modest growth ...

For consumers managing credit card debt, here’s how to research options and avoid promises that may not deliver – like someone claiming to repair bad credit overnight. The Texas Office of the Consumer ...

The Trump administration took another step Tuesday to weaken protections for Americans with medical debt, issuing new guidance that threatens ongoing state efforts to keep that debt off consumers’ ...

Consumer companies fell sharply amid fears that signs of credit stress in the banking system reflected a slowdown in the U.S. economy. Additional supply-chain costs related to tariffs could add $1.2 ...