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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Consumer Bankruptcies March Upward, With More to Come

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A Dreary Look Ahead

24 November 2009

TransUnion.com: Average Credit Card Delinquency Rates Continue to Fall in Third Quarter From Previous Decline in Second - Bucking Historical Trend

23 November 2009

FDCPA and Other Consumer Rights Lawsuit Statistics, November 1-15, 2009

23 November 2009

Rebuilding America...One Credit Score at a Time

20 November 2009

TASC: FTC Proposal Would Hurt Finance Industry

20 November 2009

TransUnion.com: Mortgage Loan Delinquency Rates on Course to Hit Record in 2009

18 November 2009

NCO Launches New Consumer Website

18 November 2009

Synovate Mail Monitor Shows US Credit Card Situation Remains Grim

16 November 2009

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16 November 2009

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13 November 2009

Comtech Systems Partners with WebRecon to Protect Against Litigious Consumers

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NFCC and CBBB Hosted "Protect Your Identity Week," Attracted Thousands

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13 November 2009

Small Businesses Paying Bills Later as Credit Crunch Continues to Pinch Cash Flow

12 November 2009

Experian Launches Monthly Business Benchmark Report to Monitor Business Recovery

12 November 2009

October Foreclosure Activity Down 3 Percent From Previous Month, Up 19 Percent From October 2008

12 November 2009

Banks and Health Care Debt Collectors Poised to Benefit from Rise in HSA Growth

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The economy appears to be heading back on track. This bodes well for liquidations.

11 November 2009