Americans' debt problems are flashing a warning not seen since the Great Recession

Researchers found that while wealth disparities narrowed somewhat, the ability to meet debt payments deteriorated significantly.

# Americans' debt problems are flashing a warning not seen since the Great Recession Researchers found that while wealth disparities narrowed somewhat, the ability to meet debt payments deteriorated significantly. **Read the full article:** [CNBC](https://www.cnbc.com/2026/10/09/american-debt-delinquency.html) *This article was originally published by CNBC. MoneyWiseInc provides expert curation of the best financial content from trusted sources.*