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Roger Williams (L) and Scott Simpson.

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CHICAGO—TransUnion’s 2026 Consumer Credit Forecast projects credit card balances will rise 2.3% year over year—the slowest annual growth since 2013, excluding the pandemic-driven decline in 2020. The report indicates consumers remain cautious amid ongoing economic uncertainty, while lenders continue to apply tighter underwriting standards.

WASHINGTON—The Federal Reserve on Wednesday cut interest rates by a quarter point, lowering the target range for the federal funds rate to 3.5% to 3.75%, marking the third consecutive rate cut as policymakers respond to slowing job growth and easing inflation pressures.