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The $1.2 Trillion Time Bomb Banks Don't Want You to Defuse

Banks warn a 10% APR cap would destroy credit access. But $1.2 trillion in card debt at 22%, with delinquencies at 13-year highs, suggests the destruction is already happening. The question is who profits from it.

By Ray Vega · 3 min read

Finance

The Refinance Rush Has a Delinquency Problem Nobody Wants to Talk About

Refinancing at 6% saves real money on paper. But rising mortgage delinquencies, 1.1 million underwater borrowers, and a consumer credit picture that hasn't looked this stressed since 2017 suggest the cheerful consensus is missing something important.

By Ray Vega · 5 min read