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FILE - In this Friday, May 7, 2021 file photo, University of Texas Rio Grande Valley graduates sit social distanced in the early morning sunrise during their commencement ceremony in Edinburg, Texas. U.S. consumer borrowing rose by $18.6 billion in April 2021, fueled by a big rise in auto and student loans that offset a drop in credit card use. (Delcia Lopez/The Monitor via AP)/The Monitor via AP)
Auto, student loans fuel April rise in US consumer borrowing

By Martin Crutsinger Jun. 07, 2021 04:21 PM EDT

FILE - In this Oct. 1, 2020 file photo, a woman walks past a personal finance loan office in Franklin, Tenn. U.S. consumer borrowing rose by a strong $25.8 billion in March 2021, the second-straight sizable monthly gain. The number released Friday, May 7 by the Federal Reserve represents another indication that the U.S. economic recovery is gaining steam. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey, File)
US consumer borrowing posts another strong showing in March

By Martin Crutsinger May. 07, 2021 03:38 PM EDT

This Week: Job openings, consumer credit, Levi Strauss earns

The Associated Press Apr. 05, 2021 01:10 AM EDT
A look at some of the key business events and economic indicators upcoming this week: JOB MARKET BAROMETER The Labor...

FILE - This Aug. 11, 2019 file photo shows Visa credit cards in New Orleans. U.S. consumers increased their borrowing in December 2020 by $9.7 billion, as Americans took out loans to buy autos or finance their educations. But credit card use declined for the third-consecutive month. (AP Photo/Jenny Kane, File)
US consumer credit rose a solid $9.7 billion in December

By Martin Crutsinger Feb. 05, 2021 04:16 PM EST

FILE - In this July 19, 2020, file photo, a long row of unsold 2020 Stelvio sports-utility vehicles sits at an Alfa Romeo dealership, in Highlands Ranch, Colo. U.S. consumer borrowing rose 4.4% in November 2020, its strongest showing in five months, led by strong gains in auto and student loans that offset a drop in credit card borrowing. The Federal Reserve said Friday, Jan. 8, 2021, that the rise represented an increase of $15.3 billion, the best showing since June. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File)
US consumer credit up 4.4% in November, best in 5 months

By Martin Crutsinger Jan. 08, 2021 03:32 PM EST

A long row of unsold 2020 Stelvio sports-utility vehicles sits at an Alfa Romeo dealership, Sunday, July 19, 2020, in Highlands Ranch, Colo. U.S. consumers took out more auto and student loans in October 2020, but cut back on credit card borrowing, a sign that they remain cautious about spending amid a spike in coronavirus cases. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
US credit card balances fall, though overall borrowing rises

By Christopher Rugaber Dec. 07, 2020 03:47 PM EST

This Week: Consumer borrowing, job openings, Airbnb IPO

The Associated Press Dec. 07, 2020 02:10 AM EST
A look at some of the key business events and economic indicators upcoming this week: JUST CHARGE IT The Federal...

FILE - This Aug. 11, 2019 file photo shows Visa credit cards in New Orleans. U.S. consumers increased their borrowing in September 2020, helped by the first gain in the category that covers credit cards in seven months. The Federal Reserve Reserve reported that total borrowing rose by $16.2 billion in September, rebounding after a drop of $6.9 billion in August. (AP Photo/Jenny Kane, File)
US consumer borrowing up $16.2 billion in September

By Martin Crutsinger Nov. 06, 2020 03:21 PM EST

A woman walks past a personal finance loan office Thursday, Oct. 1, 2020, in Franklin, Tenn. U.S. consumers cut back on their borrowing in August, with credit card use dropping for a sixth straight month, reflecting caution in the midst of the pandemic-triggered recession. The Federal Reserve said Wednesday, Oct. 7, that total borrowing fell by $7.2 billion after a gain of $14.7 billion in July. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
US consumer borrowing fell by $7.2 billion in August

By Martin Crutsinger Oct. 07, 2020 03:33 PM EDT

FILE - In this July 18, 2012, file photo, credit logos are displayed on a downtown storefront as a pedestrian passes in Atlanta. U.S. consumer borrowing rose by a solid 3.6% in July, the second monthly gain after the coronavirus pandemic had sent consumer borrowing down sharply in the previous three months, the Federal Reserve reported Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2020. (AP Photo/Ashley Hopkinson, File)
Consumer borrowing advances solid 3.6% in July, second gain

By Martin Crutsinger Sep. 08, 2020 03:56 PM EDT

This Week: Consumer borrowing, job openings, Kroger earns

The Associated Press Sep. 07, 2020 01:10 AM EDT
A look at some of the key business events and economic indicators upcoming this week: JUST CHARGE IT The Federal...

FILE - In this Feb. 20, 2019, file photo, credit cards are displayed in Zelienople, Pa. U.S. consumer borrowing rose in June after three months of declines but the key category of credit card debt extended its decline. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic, File)
US consumer borrowing up in June after 3 months of declines

By Martin Crutsinger Aug. 07, 2020 06:05 PM EDT

FILE - This Aug. 11, 2019 file photo shows Visa credit cards in New Orleans. U.S. consumers reduced their borrowing for a third straight month in May 2020 as the millions of jobs lost because of the coronavirus pandemic made households less eager to take on new debt. The Federal Reserve reported Wednesday, July 8, 2020 that consumer borrowing declined by $18.3 billion in May, a drop of 5.3%. (AP Photo/Jenny Kane, File)
US consumers reduced their borrowing by $18.3 billion in May

By Martin Crutsinger Jul. 08, 2020 03:47 PM EDT

This Week: Job openings, consumer credit, Walgreens earns

The Associated Press Jul. 06, 2020 01:10 AM EDT
A look at some of the key business events and economic indicators upcoming this week: SCARCE JOBS Employers have been...

Health and Human Services Secretary Dr. David Scrase gives an update on the COVID-19 outbreak in the state as New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham, left, listens during a news conference in the state Capitol in Santa Fe, N.M., Wednesday, April 15, 2020. (Eddie Moore/The Albuquerque Journal via AP, Pool)
New Mexico suspends consumer debt collection during pandemic

By Morgan Lee Jun. 05, 2020 06:16 PM EDT

This Aug. 11, 2019 file photo shows credit cards in New Orleans. U.S. consumer borrowing plunged in April as households fretted about the disruptions caused by the coronavirus pandemic and cut back on their use of credit. The Federal Reserve reported Friday, June 5, 2020 that total borrowing fell by $68.8 billion, or 19.6%. That was the biggest one-month decline in percentage terms since the end of World War II. (AP Photo/Jenny Kane, file)
US consumers shunned borrowing in April as economy shut down

By Martin Crutsinger Jun. 05, 2020 04:10 PM EDT

Stocks close higher...Uber post Q1 loss...3.2 million more unemployed...Consumer borrowing falls

May. 07, 2020 05:29 PM EDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Wall Street had its best gain in a week as investors find more reasons to hope the worst phase of economic damage from the coronavirus may be...

FILE - This Aug. 11, 2019 file photo shows credit cards in New Orleans. U.S. consumer borrowing fell in March for the first time in more than eight years, with the category covering credit cards dropping by the largest amount in over three decades, the Federal Reserve reported Thursday, May 7, 2020. (AP Photo/Jenny Kane, file)
US consumer borrowing fell for first time since 2011

By Martin Crutsinger May. 07, 2020 04:17 PM EDT

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The Associated Press May. 04, 2020 01:10 AM EDT
A look at some of the key business events and economic indicators upcoming this week: TROUBLED KINGDOM Walt Disney’s...