Consumer debt hits $4 trillion — a record high

Americans are diving deeper and deeper into the red. As of this month, outstanding consumer debt exceeded $4 trillion for the first time, according to the Federal Reserve. Relatively strong holiday spending, particularly in November, and increasing credit card debt added more than $41 billion in outstanding balances at the end of 2018, according to LendingTree, a loan comparison website, which analyzed the data from the Fed.
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