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Credit Card Balances Hit $1.26 Trillion — 5 Numbers That Show Where Household Finances Stand Now

Credit card balances reached $1.26 trillion in the second quarter of 2026, according to the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. That figure grabs attention, but it does not tell the whole household-finance story.

The Free Financial Advisor · Oct 8

US Market | Fed has sufficient reserves, strong rate control framework: Perli

New York Fed official Roberto Perli said the Federal Reserve has maintained effective control over short-term interest rates and sufficient reserves. He said Treasury bill purchases remain flexible and could resume if liquidity conditions require support, while reserve forecasts remain reliable. The comments highlight the Fed’s focus on policy implementation…

The Economic Times · Sep 23

Europe's Gold Exodus: Why Central Banks Are Pulling Billions Out of U.S. Vaults

The Netherlands, France and Germany are shifting billions in gold out of U.S. vaults as trust in Washington erodes. Here's what's driving it.

Latin Times · Sep 12

More Americans are going hungry now than during the pandemic, as people face a 'remarkable' rise in food insecurity, New York Fed says

A higher percentage of households report dipping into savings and skipping meals than during the pandemic in 2020.

Fortune · May 28

Household Debt Reaches New All-Time High, NY Fed Data Shows

U.S. household debt reached a new all-time high in the first quarter of the year, clocking in at $18.8 trillion, according to data from the New York Federal Reserve.

International Business Times · May 12

Car Loan Debt Hits $1.68 Trillion Record High As Drivers Struggle With Car Payments, Report Finds

A new analysis found that aggregate auto debt has climbed 37% since early 2018, reaching the highest level ever recorded.

Latin Times · May 7

Gas price surge hits lower-income Americans the hardest, research shows

This trend has exacerbated existing economic disparities across the nation

The Independent UK · May 6

K-shaped economy is real, per New York Fed research

New research confirms the K-shaped dynamics (with a catch).

Axios · May 1

A 160-year-old paradox explains why AI will create more lawyers and accountants—not fewer, top economist says

Apollo chief economist Torsten Slok thinks AI doomers may be proven wrong. Just swap in "people" for "coal" in Jevons Paradox.

Fortune · Apr 28

Trump’s top economic adviser wants the Fed to punish its researchers. But the study that rattled him isn’t going anywhere

How dare they speak facts?

We Got This Covered · Feb 19