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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Experian Executives to Speak at FTC Public Hearings
8 December 2006
ADP Signs Agreement to Acquire Taxware From First Data
8 December 2006
Warburg Pincus Acquires easycash from First Data
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NY Credit Freeze Law Goes into Effect Today
8 December 2006
Experian-Gallup Survey Shows 1 in 4 Consumers Report Being Victims of ID Theft
8 December 2006
Bad Debt Hits Community Health Hard in Q3
8 December 2006
State Agency Looking into Payday Lender
8 December 2006
Citigroup Expands Presence in Central America through Acquisition
8 December 2006
State Attorney General Reaches Settlement with Debt Buyer
8 December 2006
Oregonians to Vote on Credit-Based Insurance Coverage
8 December 2006
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8 December 2006
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8 December 2006
Asta Owes Success to Consumer Debts
8 December 2006
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First Advantage Corporation Reports Operating Results for the Third Quarter of 2006
8 December 2006
Unitus and Gates Foundation Launch Microfinance Efficiency Initiative
8 December 2006
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U.S. Hospital Profits Rise Again in 2005
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