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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FTC Issues Final Rule to Protect Consumers in Credit Card Debt
30 July 2010
75 Percent of Top Metro Areas Post Increasing Foreclosure Activity in First Half of 2010
29 July 2010
Business Bankruptcy News Bulletin Summary for Week of July 26
26 July 2010
West Interactive Acquires TuVox
26 July 2010
State AG Reaches Settlement with Payday Lenders; Agreement Nets $305,000 in Refunds
23 July 2010
New Citi Survey Finds 62% of Americans Believe the Economy Has Yet to Hit Bottom
22 July 2010
Getting Your Legal House in Order
21 July 2010
The Looming Economic Recovery: Is ARM Ready?
21 July 2010
CNN Spins Words of Ex-Debt Collectors into "Confessions"
21 July 2010
S&P/Experian Index Confirms Declining Trend of Default Rates
21 July 2010
Study: Expensive and Outdated Collections Methods Hampering Industry Rebound
21 July 2010
Accounts Placed With Commercial Collection Agencies Decline Sharply
21 July 2010
Business Bankruptcy News Bulletin Summary for Week of July 19
19 July 2010
ARM Firm Intrum Justitia Reports Decline in Earnings and Revenue
19 July 2010
Banks Forced to Repossess Homes Despite Collection Efforts
16 July 2010
1.65 Million U.S. Properties Receive Foreclosure Filings in First Half of 2010
15 July 2010
Finance Executives Report Growing Economic Uncertainty in New Survey
13 July 2010
Business Bankruptcy News Bulletin Summary for Week of July 12
12 July 2010
Credit Card Debt Falls for 20th Consecutive Month, Down 10.5% in May
9 July 2010
M&A Activity Gains Momentum as We Head into the Second Half of 2010
8 July 2010