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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U.S. Economy: Index Points to Further Slowdown
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Ex-HSBC Exec Pleads Guilty in Telemarketing Fraud
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Visa Gets Tough on Consumer Data
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12 September 2006
Fed says Banks More Willing to Make Consumer Loans
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12 September 2006
IRS Begins to Ramp Up Private Collection Program
12 September 2006
AmeriDebt Founder Accused of Hiding Funds
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12 September 2006
Congress Passes Massive Overhaul of Non-Profit Credit Counseling
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Treasury Secretary: U.S. Economy Slowing to Sustainable Growth
12 September 2006
FTC and Federal Reserve Issue Report on Compliance with Consumer Dispute Provisions of FCRA
12 September 2006
China's CCB Eyes Bank of America (Asia)
12 September 2006
RBC Cash Index finds U.S. Consumer Confidence Drops in August
12 September 2006
Fed Leaves Rates Unchanged at 5.25%
12 September 2006
An Economist Talks about the Scope of America's Growing Consumer Debt
12 September 2006