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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T.J. Maxx, Marshalls Customers may have had Credit Data Exposed
19 January 2007
U.S. Consumer Confidence Index Rises to 3-Year High
19 January 2007
Fitch: Event Risk Limits LBO Potential for U.S. Telecom Industry
18 January 2007
TransUnion?s TrueCredit.com Introduces Insurance Scores
18 January 2007
Consumer Group: More Americans Self-Representing in Court
18 January 2007
JPMorgan Chase Acquires HIPAA Electronic Remittance Firm
18 January 2007
Euler Hermes ACI Releases 2007 Global Trade Risk Report
17 January 2007
Private Equity Creates New Mortgage Servicing Firm
17 January 2007
Court Orders Medical Group to Rescind Bills to Patients
17 January 2007
Revenue Management Solutions Acquires Healthcare MedRx
16 January 2007
Supreme Court to Hear Consumer Credit Case
16 January 2007
UK Utility Concern Sells Debt Collection Arm
15 January 2007
SITEL Shareholders Vote in Favor of Merger with ClientLogic
15 January 2007
Debt Settlement Companies Gather for Guidance
15 January 2007
U.S. Consumer Confidence Increases at Start of New Year
12 January 2007
Smart Payment Solutions and Automated Financials Group Merge
12 January 2007
RoundTable Healthcare Completes Acquisition of Advantis Medical
12 January 2007
U.S. Economy is Slowing, But Global Economy is Expanding
11 January 2007
Predictions for 2007; What’s Next for ARM?
10 January 2007
Consumer Credit Surges $12.3 billion in November
9 January 2007