"Rising Debt: The Growing Credit Bubble in the US Economy"

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Economist David Rosenberg warns that a "super-duper" credit bubble has formed in the US economy as consumers, dubbed "YOLO spenders," take on massive debt to fuel their spending, with household savings at a low 3.7% and consumer spending increasing by $208 billion last quarter, largely financed with debt. Despite consumer balance sheets appearing strong, rising credit card delinquency rates and other signs of financial strain indicate that the default cycle has already arrived, posing potential risks to the economy.
- Credit bubble has formed in US economy as debt mounts amid 'YOLO' spending Business Insider
- Average credit card balances jump 10% to a record $6,360, and more consumers fall behind on payments CNBC
- Millennials are running up more debt than ever before CNN
- Americans' credit card, auto loan delinquencies spiked in 2023 Axios
- US household debt exceeds $17.5 trillion as credit card delinquency soars WEAR
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