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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Credit Card Delinquencies Hit All-Time Low as Mortgage Arrears Increase
6 September 2012
Decent(ish) Economic Reports Hit Markets Wednesday
30 August 2012
Equifax Reports Significant Improvement in Delinquency Rates Across Multiple Sectors
24 August 2012
Consumer Credit Default Rates Remain Near Recent Lows in July 2012
22 August 2012
National Auto Loan Delinquency Rate Hits New Record Low
21 August 2012
Tonetti: CFPB Supervision to Create 'Level Playing Field' for Credit Market Participants
13 August 2012
National Mortgage Loan Delinquency Rates Continue To Drop, Down 9% in 2012
8 August 2012
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3 August 2012
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31 July 2012
U.S. Economy Expands at 1.5 percent Rate in Second Quarter
27 July 2012
Number of Consumers with an Account in Collection Grows
25 July 2012
Banks May Be Leaning on Credit Card Units in Q2
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6 July 2012
Consumer Bankruptcy Filings Fall 13 Percent in First Half of 2012
6 July 2012
Bank Economists See Moderate Growth for U.S. Economy in Risky Environment
11 June 2012
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8 June 2012
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7 June 2012
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7 June 2012
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