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Consumer debt is reaching new heights — it increased by 18.3 billion dollars in the second quarter of 2025 — and even though the Federal Reserve just lowered interest rates slightly, it’s become more ...

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Complaints about aggressive debt collection have skyrocketed in recent months, federal data shows, a sign that more Americans are falling behind on credit cards and medical bills. The rise in ...