Shoppers opened their wallets this holiday, defying fears of pullback
U.S. economy continues to plow ahead, as holiday shoppers shell out more on gifts this year than predicted.
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U.S. economy continues to plow ahead, as holiday shoppers shell out more on gifts this year than predicted.
"It's hard to overstate how bad it would be," one expert said. Everything from Social Security payments to your retirement fund could get hit.
With credit card interest rates at an all-time high, more and more Americans are in debt. And young adults are the most likely to have added to their credit card debt over the last year, according to Bankrate.
