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Credit card balances reached $1.26 trillion in mid-2026, rising $21 billion in the second quarter as late-stage delinquencies jumped sharply, raising concerns about household financial strain.
Data breach notices are surpassing last year’s record, with over 471 million victim notices reported in the first half of 2026, and artificial intelligence is increasingly enabling these security incidents.
More than 12% of Americans view four-year colleges as affordable as costs exceed $100,000 annually, prompting families to increasingly rely on loans, grants, and savings to fund higher education.
Before investing in individual company shares, investors should research financial metrics like price-to-earnings ratios, price-to-book ratios, and dividend yields to assess a company’s value and prospects.
Sen. Bernie Sanders introduced a bill to prevent Social Security benefit garnishment for unpaid federal student loans, backed by Democratic senators Elizabeth Warren and Ed Markey.
The Treasury Department issued proposed guidance Thursday establishing eligibility criteria for Trump Account investments, emphasizing low-cost index funds to maximize returns for children’s long-term savings.
