by Data Age | Jun 16, 2014 | Industry, News
FALL RIVER, Mass. (WPRI) – A Fall River man is accused of stealing and pawning an expensive ring from the home of a New England Patriots player. According to a police report, Manuel Faria was working on Patriots Left Tackle Nate Solder’s home in Foxboro when Solder...
by Data Age | Jun 16, 2014 | Industry, News
Pawnshops are emerging that lend money to cash-poor consumers with pricey collateral. If you’ve got a cash-flow problem and a rare Picasso painting lying around your house, you’re in luck. A growing niche of high-end pawnshops wants your business....
by Data Age | Jun 16, 2014 | Industry, News
Rowan authorities say a man who is accused of stealing from his father and pawning the items over several months is in custody. Danny Lee Gobble Jr., 25, of the 500 block of Dodge Street, Kannapolis, was charged with 17 counts of felony obtaining property by false...
by Data Age | Jun 16, 2014 | Gold & Jewelry, News
I’ve made the case that owning gold could be a good alternative asset as a part of a portfolio, but how does owning gold compare to owning precious metals equities (PMEs)? As can be seen in the graph taken from William Bernstein’s book, Skating Where the Puck...
by Data Age | Jun 16, 2014 | Gold & Jewelry, Industry, News
Diamonds are still the most desired type of jewelry, but 18 percent of diamond jewelry purchases are now made online, a new De Beers survey found. The survey, first presented at the JCK show in Las Vegas, found that online sales accounted for 18 percent of diamond...
by Data Age | Jun 13, 2014 | Firearms, Industry, News
Two Catholic organizations on the North Side are spearheading an effort to encourage city and state officials to review the possible sale of firearms at a pawnshop in a nearby neighborhood. In a letter to state Rep. Kevin Boyce, officials at the Dominican Sisters of...
