by Data Age | Jun 11, 2014 | Business, Industry, News
The Community Financial Services Association of America, the main payday lending trade group, sued U.S. banking regulators, accusing them of applying “back room pressure” on banks to stop serving the group’s members. A federal anti-fraud initiative known as Operation...
by Data Age | Jun 11, 2014 | Industry, News
PUYALLUP, Wash. — In what could have been a scene straight out of a Hollywood movie, police say a group of sophisticated burglars cut holes in several roofs to pull off a million dollar gold heist this weekend in Puyallup.Police were called to Gold Definitions...
by Data Age | Jun 10, 2014 | Business, General Merchandise, Gold & Jewelry, Industry, News
RAPAPORT… PRESS RELEASE, June 10, 2014, New York… Diamond markets were quiet with stable prices in May. The trade focused on the U.S. ahead of the JCK Las Vegas show that took place May 29 to June 2. Polished diamond trading at the show was in line with...
by Data Age | Jun 10, 2014 | BE ON THE LOOKOUT, Industry, News
A Keene pawn shop is offering a $500 reward to anyone with information leading to the arrest of the person who shattered a window to the business early Saturday morning. A window to The Pawn Shop at 114 Main St. was shattered when a large object was thrown through it,...
by Data Age | Jun 10, 2014 | Business, Industry, News
Small business owners are turning to pawnshops when they want easier access to financing than they can get at a bank. These new borrowers, who seek larger loans than a traditional pawn shop customer and often borrow against luxury goods, are also changing the nature...
by Data Age | Jun 10, 2014 | BE ON THE LOOKOUT, Industry, News
MISSOULA – Police are looking into the theft of several firearms that were taken from a Missoula pawn shop late last week. Authorities say that rifles, shotguns, and handguns were stolen from the shop in the 100 block of West Alder Street sometime between 7 p.m....