Consumers faced historic interest and fees from credit card companies in 2022: CFPB
Consumers owed credit card companies more than $105 billion in interest and more than $25 billion in fees in 2022, according to a Consumer
Holiday spending expected to reach record high, as consumers show no signs of slowing down
The American consumer is on a spending spree — one that’s slated to last right through the busy holiday shopping season. Holiday spending is
Target CEO says consumers are cutting back — even on food spending
“‘They are buying less stuff, even within food and beverage.’” — Target CEO Brian Cornell That was Target TGT, +1.60% chairman and CEO Brian
This week’s personal loan rates lower for 5-year loans
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Families with kids are starting to curb their spending. The reason? Childcare.
There’s one group of Americans that’s missing from the picture of this year’s strong consumer spending: families that pay for childcare. Since May, spending
How to recover from a big financial shock
Financial shocks come in many different forms: An unexpected medical bill, house repair or job loss are among the typical ones. The reasons for
Are hybrid trucks worth it? Here are their pros and cons compared with gas and electric trucks.
If you haven’t already, you will need to face the reality of buying a vehicle with some degree of electrification, probably sooner rather than
‘Seller financing’ can help home buyers pay their mortgages. What’s the catch?
The housing market has become so expensive that some sellers are offering to help pay their buyers’ expenses, including their mortgage. With mortgage rates
The return of student-loan payments doesn’t seem to have hurt consumer spending. But some low-income borrowers are feeling the pinch.
In the wake of student-loan payments resuming after a three-year pause, some of the most financially vulnerable student-loan borrowers are falling behind on their
Spending like crazy? Struggling between paydays? Consumers are sending mixed signals ahead of the holidays
As the busiest spending season of the year approaches, consumers are giving some mixed signals on how good they feel about their own finances
