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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U.S. Businesses Paying Bills More Slowly: Experian
1 September 2010
Business Bankruptcy News Bulletin Summary for Week of August 30
30 August 2010
Small Business Confidence Plummets: Discover
30 August 2010
Major Credit Card Issuers See Improvement in July
30 August 2010
Credit Card Delinquencies Continue to Fall in 2Q According to TransUnion
26 August 2010
Total U.S. Bankruptcies in First Half of 2010 Up 14 Percent Over 2009
24 August 2010
Credit Card Charge-Off Rates Hit Record High in Q2
24 August 2010
Aktiv Kapital Reports Flat Earnings in Second Quarter
19 August 2010
National Mortgage Data on Delinquencies Fall for Second Straight Quarter
18 August 2010
Teleperformance Acquires beCogent in the United Kingdom
18 August 2010
Collection Agencies Maintain Growth Posture in Tough Economy
18 August 2010
US Debt Resolve Announces Compliance with Telemarketing Sales Rule
17 August 2010
TASC Announces Support for FTC Debt Settlement Rules
17 August 2010
Foreclosure Activity Increases 4 Percent in July
12 August 2010
Experian Provides Insight into Credit Card Trends of the Top 20 Major Metro Areas
10 August 2010
Consumer Credit Card Debt Contraction Continued in June
10 August 2010
Government Collections Sector Evolving into Full Service Market
5 August 2010
July Consumer Bankruptcy Filings Up 9 Percent From Last Month, Year
4 August 2010
Business Bankruptcy News Bulletin Summary for Week of August 2
2 August 2010
Experian: First Half of 2010 Shows Major Improvement in Risk Scores for Very Large Businesses
2 August 2010
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