Since the economic downturn began in the U.S. in 2008, the fortunes of ARM companies have largely mirrored the broader business environment. Debt collection agencies are particularly susceptible to high unemployment, inflated consumer bankruptcies, and plummeting housing pricing. Combined with a general tightening of credit standards, the ARM industry is more tied to macroeconomic trends than ever before.
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S&P/Experian Index Shows Default Rates Decline Across All Credit Lines
20 October 2010
Business Bankruptcy News Bulletin Summary for Week of October 18
19 October 2010
Economic Indicators Point to Mixed Outlook for ARM Industry
15 October 2010
Business Bankruptcy News Bulletin Summary for Week of October 11
11 October 2010
Strategic Mortgage Defaults and the Broader ARM Impact
11 October 2010
Credit Card Debt Still Falling at a Steady Rate
8 October 2010
Bank Card Delinquencies Drop Significantly In Second Quarter 2010
5 October 2010
Consumer Bankruptcy Filings Up 11 Percent in First Nine Months of 2010
5 October 2010
Business Bankruptcy News Bulletin Summary for Week of October 4
4 October 2010
Sequoia Financial Provides Smart Business Ideas to Increase Profits During Jobless Recovery
29 September 2010
Business Bankruptcy News Bulletin Summary for Week of September 27
27 September 2010
Business Bankruptcy News Bulletin Summary for Week of September 20
20 September 2010
International ARM: Few Debts Written Off in Eastern Europe, Better Cash Flow in Western Europe
17 September 2010
Home Foreclosure Activity Increases 4 Percent In August: RealtyTrac
16 September 2010
Major ARM Player Files for Bankruptcy Protection
15 September 2010
Business Bankruptcy News Bulletin Summary for Week of September 13
13 September 2010
Credit Card Debt Down Again in July
10 September 2010
Americans Shifting Focus from Consumer Debt to Retirement Savings
9 September 2010
U.S. Payrolls Decline 54,000 in August; Unemployment Rate Up to 9.6 Percent
3 September 2010
Delinquent Consumer Debt Leading Cause for Security Clearance Denials
3 September 2010