Credit card debt rises to $1.26 trillion, nearing all-time record
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{ "epilogue": "U.S. credit card debt climbed to $1.26 trillion in the second quarter of 2026, nearing the previous record high amidst high interest rates. Concurrently, auto loans reached a record high while consumer debt data reflected overall financial health alongside persisting divides.
The story quieted without a definitive conclusion in the coverage." }
Epilogue added 1h ago, after coverage quieted.
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