Almost 4 in 10 Americans worry about paying bills in numbers surpassing Great Recession era

Almost 40% of American adults say they are concerned about keeping up with their bills, per a new CNN poll. 

"The grocery store is just outrageous right now," Ohio resident Angela Russell told CNN Business. "But it’s not just that. Everything has gone up. Clothing. My insurance." 

CNN's study finding that 39% of American adults are concerned much or all the time about paying their bills comes amid reports that Americans are holding a record amount of household debt. In the first three months of 2024...