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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Preemptive Federal Law to Regulate Credit Counseling - Call for Submissions and Legislative Recommendations
5 April 2007
allpay.net Speaks Out on New Consumer Credit Legislation
5 April 2007
Acxiom Corporation Acquires Personalized Marketing Kefta
3 April 2007
Small Business Owner Optimism Remains High
3 April 2007
Crédito y Caución and Atradius to Combine Businesses
3 April 2007
NACM Credit Manager's Index Slips Again in March
2 April 2007
KKR to Buy First Data in $29 billion Deal
2 April 2007
Collection Agency Opening New Office in Western New York
2 April 2007
Visa Launches National Financial Education Program for College Students
30 March 2007
Economists Start Muttering the S-Word
30 March 2007
Acxiom Acquires Harbinger Technologies Group
30 March 2007
First Data Acquiring Polish Card Issuer for $325 million
30 March 2007
TJX Says 45.7 million Credit Card Numbers Stolen in Breach
30 March 2007
FTC Stops ?Reduce Debt Now? Scheme
29 March 2007
Fed Says Subprime Mortgage Problem "Contained"
29 March 2007
Equifax Mortgage Solutions Announces Acquisitions and Expanded Product Offering
28 March 2007
Fair Isaac Global FICO Score Introduced in South Korea
28 March 2007
U.S. Economic Slowdown Is Just Beginning
28 March 2007
Beckman Coulter to Acquire Biosite for $1.55 billion
27 March 2007
HealthSouth to Sell Surgical Unit for $945 million
27 March 2007