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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Bank Crisis: Lehman Files Bankruptcy, Bank of America to Buy Merrill for $50 Billion
15 September 2008
CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield: Sorry, no credit. Don't ask.
15 September 2008
U.S. Retail Sales Drop Unexpectedly in August
12 September 2008
Foreclosure Activity Increases 12 Percent In August
11 September 2008
nTelagent Sees Consumers Replacing Health Insurers as Primary Payers
11 September 2008
Waud Capital Partners Announces Investment in Healthcare Revenue Cycle Management
10 September 2008
TransUnion: Mortgage Loan Delinquency Rates Rise For Sixth Straight Quarter
9 September 2008
Dunwoody Technologies Acquires Interest in Collection Scoring Provider Eclipse
9 September 2008
Sharp Drop-off in Auto Sales as Credit Card Spending Keeps Pace in July
9 September 2008
ARM Index Reflects Ongoing Challenges with Recoveries
9 September 2008
Experian Research Highlights the Effects of the Mortgage Meltdown on Small Businesses
8 September 2008
Comtech Systems Acquires EZServer.biz
8 September 2008
Student Loans, Low Entry Level Salaries Put New Grads on a Shaky Path
8 September 2008
More Employers Will Offer High Deductible Health Plans to Curb Costs: Survey
8 September 2008
New Jobless Numbers Push Misery Index Up to 11.7 Percent
5 September 2008
National Foundation for Credit Counseling to Hold Annual Conference in Baltimore
5 September 2008
Consumer Groups Get an 'F' for Phony Scorecard
5 September 2008
Unemployment Rate Surges to 6.1 Percent in August
5 September 2008
Discover U.S. Spending Monitor up 2.6 Points in August
4 September 2008
Jobs Reports Indicate More People Out of Work
4 September 2008