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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Energy, Shelter Costs Push April CPI Higher
12 September 2006
Core Inflation Remains Calm in April
12 September 2006
U.S. House Approves $70 Billion Tax Cut Bill
12 September 2006
Federal Reserve Raises Funds Rate
12 September 2006
Credit Cards Go Hi-Tech
12 September 2006
Paper reports NSA collecting phone records
12 September 2006
Consumer Sentiment Plunges to 7-month Low
12 September 2006
Basics, Not Luxuries, Blamed for High Debt
12 September 2006
Georgia Leads the Way in Home Foreclosures
12 September 2006
Wells Fargo Computer with Customer Data Missing
12 September 2006
Consumer Credit Expands by $2.52 billion in March, but Credit Card Debt Falls
12 September 2006
Fed's Moskow Says Banks Need to Help Immigrants
12 September 2006
Kansas Consumers to Be Reimbursed After "Live Check" Scheme
12 September 2006
More Problems for the IRS Debt Collection Program
12 September 2006
Consumer Groups Launch Fight Against Private Check Collection
12 September 2006
State Passes Cell Phone Telemarketing Law with Debt Collector Exemption
12 September 2006
UK Tax Ruling Makes Banks Show Offshore Details
12 September 2006
ID Theft is the No. 1 Runaway U.S. Crime
12 September 2006
Breach at Univ. of Texas exposes data on 197,000 people
12 September 2006
Consumers Using Tax Refunds To Pay Off Debt, Survey Says
12 September 2006