Nation Aug 11 Watch 7:09 Credit card debt surges in U.S. as high interest rates make it harder to pay off Americans owe more than a trillion dollars in credit card debt, up 60% from just five years ago. Meanwhile, higher interest rates make debt even more difficult to pay off, a downward spiral causing credit card delinquencies to surge. Economics… By Paul Solman, Ryan Connelly Holmes
Politics Jan 10 Banks balk as Trump pushes for 1-year, 10% cap on credit card interest rates Reviving a campaign pledge, President Donald Trump wants a one-year, 10% cap on credit card interest rates, a move that could save Americans tens of billions of dollars but drew immediate opposition from an industry that has been in his corner. By Ken Sweet, Seung Min Kim, Associated Press
Nation Jun 19 Overdue credit card debt is the highest its been in more than a decade. Here's what to do if you're at risk Seriously overdue credit card debt is at the highest level in more than a decade, and people 35 and under are struggling more than other age groups to pay their bills. By Cora Lewis, Associated Press
Economy Jan 12 Watch 4:47 Rising prices push many Americans further into credit card debt Inflation rates fell for the sixth consecutive month, but Americans are still feeling the pinch from higher than usual prices. Many have been forced to pull out their credit cards, even while interest rates on those cards are soaring. Michelle… By Geoff Bennett, Dorothy Hastings
Aug 15 Why aren't Millennials racking up credit card debt? By Courtney Norris An analysis by The New York Times reported that millennials are taking on fewer mortgage and auto loans than previous generations, and as a result, they use credit cards less than people did at their age in the past. Continue reading
Aug 14 Watch Elderly Face Soaring Prices Amid Economic Slump Among Americans hit hard by the country's economic downturn are senior citizens, who are struggling to pay energy and food bills and reeling from cuts to community services due to budget constraints. Tom Bearden reports from Denver. Continue watching