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Rising credit card delinquency seen as tied to climbing interest rates

May 22, 2018
U.S. household debt hit a record $13.2 trillion in the first quarter of 2018, but Americans seem to be handling it okay. Consumer debt levels are stabilizing, according to The New York Fed’s quarterly household debt report. But rising interest rates seem to be squeezing household finances in at least one area: credit card debt. […]

More credit cards going to buyers with imperfect credit

Aug 11, 2016
Companies are issuing cards more freely, so why are delinquency rates down?
More people with poor credit are getting credit cards, according to a new report.
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