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Why More Americans Are Stuck In Car Loans
01 THE MACHINE READ
WHY IT MATTERS.
Negative equity in car loans signals consumer credit stress that can curb discretionary spending and auto demand.
Auto loan debt traps signal consumer credit stress
Delinquency and auto sales data
Credit stress spreads to broader consumer lending
FULL DISPATCH
As car prices and loan terms have climbed, more buyers are carrying debt from one vehicle into the next. Today, nearly 1 in 4 buyers trading in a car are underwater by $10,000 or more, according to research by Edmunds. So how are buyers getting caught in this cycle of debt, and what can they do to a
02 THE STORY SO FAR
THE RECORD, IN ORDER.
STANDALONE ITEM — NOT YET FOLDED INTO A DEVELOPING STORY.
03 WHO'S INVOLVED
ENTITIES ON FILE.
04 RECEIPTS
THE SOURCE RECORD.
1 SOURCES CONFIRMED05 PROPAGATION
WHAT THIS TOUCHES.
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