Upper-income Americans are increasingly struggling to keep up with credit card and auto loan payments, signaling rising financial stress even among higher earners.
Delinquencies in households earning $150,000 or more have surged nearly 20% over two years, partly due to slower hiring and higher borrowing costs. This shift highlights growing economic vulnerability as consumer spending from top earners has been a key driver of growth.


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