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  1. The Federal Reserve Board and the Census Bureau have released new reports detailing trends in U.S. consumer borrowing and comprehensive economic data on U.S. businesses.

High Consumer Debt Pressures Corporate Strategy, Retail Sales Gauge Shows

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What happened

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A retail sales gauge noted that Americans are entering the holiday shopping season with record credit card balances. Total credit card debt reached $1.29 trillion in the three months ending in September, representing a $22 billion increase. Total household debt rose by $334 billion in the third quarter to $19.1 trillion.

From nbcnews.com

Why it matters

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The high cost of living, which has seen prices rise an average of 30% since 2019, has led millions of Americans to take on debt. In response to consumer fragility, Kraft Heinz stated it plans to hold off on significant price increases.

The Federal Reserve Board and the Census Bureau have released new reports detailing trends in U.S. consumer borrowing and comprehensive economic data on U.S. businesses.

From nbcnews.com

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Possible knock-on effects

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  • Money Management InternationalSpeculative

    Increased demand for debt management services might raise revenue for Money Management International.

  • Amazon.comSpeculative

    Declining consumer purchasing power could impact e-commerce revenue for Amazon.com.

  • Rocket MortgageSpeculative

    Record household debt increases lending risk and could slow mortgage demand for Rocket Mortgage.

  • Apple Inc.Speculative

    High consumer debt might reduce demand for expensive, discretionary electronics sold by Apple Inc.

  • PepsiCoSpeculative

    PepsiCo could face reduced consumer purchasing power and slowing retail sales.

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