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Record levels of margin debt aren’t a red flag but here’s what is, says this fund manager

One of the explanations put forward recently for the record-breaking rally in the U.S. stock market was the equally record-breaking amount of margin debt that had been incurred in the process. Money ... Read More

American credit card debt climbs to record $1.33 trillion

The total debt Americans owe on their credit cards has just hit $1.33T, a new record high that shows how deep household borrowing has gone in 2025. Read More

Americans owe more than a trillion dollars in credit card debt — Here’s how each age group compares

Credit card debt reached an all-time high of $1.2 trillion by the end of 2024, according to data from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. On Wednesday, the Federal Reserve announced it was lowering ... Read More

Record levels of margin debt aren't a red flag but here's what is, says this fund manager

Margin debt isn't a red flag for one investor. One of the explanations put forward recently for the record-breaking rally in the U.S. stock market was the equally record-breaking amount of margin debt ... Read More