As Savings Decline, Americans Struggle to Repay Debts Amid Rising Interest Rates
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Americans struggling to pay debts as savings shrink and rates rise
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Credit card, mortgage and auto delinquencies increasing
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Credit card debt tops $1 trillion in August
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Economists say delinquencies returning to pre-pandemic levels
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Interest rate hikes making it harder for consumers to repay balances
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