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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Markets Expect June Interest Rate Increase; Expecting Fed to Raise in August as Well
12 September 2006
GE Consumer in talks to sell S.Korea unit to Hyundai
12 September 2006
Lawmakers Mull Freezing Consumer Credit Freezes
12 September 2006
New Device Ensures Car Buyers Make Payments on Time
12 September 2006
Bad Debt Blamed for Cuts at Hospital System
12 September 2006
Bank of America Hospital Survey Finds more Competition, Capital Spending
12 September 2006
Bankruptcy Filings Begin to Creep Upward from All-time Low
12 September 2006
Core Producer Prices Rise 0.3% in May
12 September 2006
Payday Loan Provider Pays to have Supporters at Community Meeting
12 September 2006
Courts Plan to Disclose Names of Those Who Owe Overdue Fines
12 September 2006
Greenspan Says Oil Costs Starting to Pinch Economy
12 September 2006
Global Politics Cast Broad Shadow on U.S. Economy
12 September 2006
Credit Spending, Auto Loans Up in April
12 September 2006
Capital One Wins Hurricane Tax Credits
12 September 2006
FDIC Nominee to Follow Lawmakers' Intent on Reforms
12 September 2006
County Considers Ways to Toughen Collections Rules
12 September 2006
Home Depot's Loan Plan Meets Strong Opposition
12 September 2006
Allstate Settles Insurance Lawsuit in Texas
12 September 2006
Fed Pause is Back in Play
12 September 2006
Bad Loans May Cost China $220 Bln: Fitch
12 September 2006