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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Unemployment Rate Rises to 8.2% as U.S. Adds Just 69,000 Jobs in May
1 June 2012
State, Local Government Turning the Screw on Tax Collection
29 May 2012
Mortgages, Student Loans Temper Plunging Consumer Credit Delinquencies
23 May 2012
National Credit Card Delinquency Rate Falls in First Quarter
16 May 2012
94% of Students Take on Debt for Bachelor's Degree
15 May 2012
Sticker Shock: $900 Monthly Student Loan Payment?
14 May 2012
How the World Conspires Against Students
11 May 2012
Who's to Blame for Federal Student Loan Defaults?
10 May 2012
Asta Funding Reports Earnings Decline in Most Recent Quarter
9 May 2012
Mortgage Loan Delinquency Rates Hit Lowest Level Since 2009
9 May 2012
Senate Takes Up Partisan Debate on Student Loan Interest Action
8 May 2012
Consumer Debt Soars in March, Including Credit Cards and Student Loans
8 May 2012
Credit Write-offs in Europe Accelerating
7 May 2012
April Bankruptcy Filings Fall 16 Percent from Same Time Last Year
4 May 2012
U.S. Adds 115,000 Jobs in April; Unemployment Rate Falls to 8.1%
4 May 2012
Consumers Not Using Credit Cards, Though Consumer Spending is Up
3 May 2012
Don't Treat Debt Like a Game Show
3 May 2012
Bill Bartmann Double-Faults on Debt Collectors
2 May 2012
Credit Write-offs Lower By 50% from 2009, Equifax Reports
2 May 2012
Going Public About Financial Accountability and Debt
1 May 2012