US HOUSEHOLD DEBT HITS $19.1 TRILLION AS DELINQUENCIES RISE American household debt surged $334 billion in Q3 to $19.1 trillion, according to the New York Fed. Mortgage balances jumped $257 billion to $13.4 trillion, while credit card debt rose $22 billion to $1.3 trillion. The overall delinquency rate increased, with 5% of outstanding debt in some stage of delinquency by September's end. Meanwhile, 10.9% of student loans remained at least 90 days past due. Household borrowing keeps climbing as repayment pressures intensify.(彭博社)