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Nationwide, 3% of consumer debt was delinquent in the first quarter, the highest since 2020’s first quarter.
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Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 31 May 2026
The 10-year Treasury yield influences the cost of mortgages, auto loans, credit card rates and other consumer debt.
—Matt Peterson, CNBC, 16 May 2026
Debt relief companies, credit counseling agencies and attorneys specializing in consumer debt may help retirees evaluate the alternatives before more aggressive collection actions occur.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 14 May 2026
The eye-watering prices have pushed more and more drivers into taking out long-term loans to finance their car purchases, adding to the country’s crushing consumer debt burden.
—Tristan Bove, Fortune, 7 May 2026
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Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 31 May 2026
The 10-year Treasury yield influences the cost of mortgages, auto loans, credit card rates and other consumer debt.
—Matt Peterson, CNBC, 16 May 2026
Debt relief companies, credit counseling agencies and attorneys specializing in consumer debt may help retirees evaluate the alternatives before more aggressive collection actions occur.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 14 May 2026
The eye-watering prices have pushed more and more drivers into taking out long-term loans to finance their car purchases, adding to the country’s crushing consumer debt burden.
—Tristan Bove, Fortune, 7 May 2026
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“Consumer debt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/consumer%20debt. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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