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Credit card debt climbs to $1.26 trillion as ‘K-shaped’ divide persists, New York Fed research finds

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Per CNBC, credit card debt has reached one point two six trillion dollars in a new Federal Reserve Bank of New York report. The analysis shows a 'K-shaped' pattern — a sign of wealth divergence — persisting among households.

Source: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/11/ny-fed-credit-card-debt-h...

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