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Pressure foils the start of N.J.’s tough smart gun law
The threats came from all over the country in the past two weeks, aimed at gun dealers in California and Maryland who were prepared to sell firearms that would set off New Jersey’s tough law. Read full report
Are Brilliant Jerks Worth Keeping in Your Business?
Do you have an ultra-talented employee no one else can seem to get along with? Take these 5 steps to improve the situation. Full article
Stop Calling Tablets ‘Mobile’
Stop me if you've heard this one: Two guys are sitting in a Starbucks. One is tapping away on his Macbook Air. The guy next to him is busy pecking as well, on a keyboard attached to his iPad. Yet only one of these two are considered to be on a "mobile" device. Article...
Gold price continues to fall on weak demand; silver rebounds
Gold prices dropped further at the domestic bullion market today due to lack of local buying support at existing levels as well as reduced offtake from jewellery stockists. Silver, however, regained some lost ground after its relentless slide on fresh demand from...
AG sues Lonoke County pawnbroker over loans
LITTLE ROCK — Attorney General Dustin McDaniel filed a lawsuit Thursday accusing a Lonoke County pawnbroker of marketing illegal auto-title loans with interest rates of more than 300 percent to dozens of Arkansas consumers. Full report here
Goose Creek man sentenced to three years in prison for pawnshop scheme
The former owner of a North Charleston pawnshop was sentenced to three years in prison for buying about $1 million in stolen merchandise and selling it online, according to prosecutors with the U.S. Attorney's Office. Read report here
NEW HAMPSHIRE REP: FOOD STAMP RECIPIENTS SHOULD BE ABLE TO BUY GUNS WITH EBT CARDS
On May 7th New Hampshire Representative Timothy Horrigan (D-Durham) stood on the state house floor and argued against legislation forbidding the use of EBT cards for guns, saying such a ban "is a blatant violation of the Second Amendment." Read article here
Gold industry shifts east as Dubai plans huge refinery, spot contract
* New 1,400-tonne Kaloti refinery will be one of world's biggest * Company's business has been growing 25-35 percent annually * Dubai spot gold contract will target small investors, jewellers More here
Stolen, pawned, returned: S.F. police laud online tracking
They worry about having their customers' information entered into a database for law enforcement. And they're angry that when police do find stolen items, they take them without compensation for the pawn dealer. Article here
Democrat lawmaker blasts bill blocking gun purchases with EBT cards
A New Hampshire Democrat lawmaker is speaking out against a bill that restricts what people can buy with government entitlement funds, saying booze, tobacco, lottery tickets and even guns should be permitted. Full article here
Storage facility in Marawi yields high-powered firearms, explosives
MANILA, Philippines–Authorities on Monday swooped down on a residential place used for storing illegal high-caliber firearms and explosives in Marawi City. Read more
De Beers May Sight Estimated at $560M
The De Beers May sight closed with an estimated value of $560 million as the rough diamond market remains steady. Sightholders reported that prices on some boxes were adjusted slightly; however, on average, prices and assortments were basically unchanged. Read on
Cops nab 2 suspected jewelry thieves for housebreak spree
Two suspected jewelry thieves from Natick have been charged with multiple attempted and successful housebreaks that investigators said date back to Feb. 27 and targeted at least eight communities. The robberies occurred in Wayland, Weston, Wellesley, Sherborn,...
Optimizing your business posts on Facebook
Many of us know that having an active presence on social media is critical for our brands and businesses to remain competitive and relevant. It is equally as important to stay current on what it means to be relevant. Read more
Man Pleads Guilty After Pawn Shop Finds Child Porn On Laptop
A man who sold his laptop containing child porn to a pawn shop admitted to the crimes Tuesday in court. Wesley Metcalf pleaded guilty to seven counts of third degree sexual exploitation of a minor before a Superior Court judge in Onslow County. Full report here
1 man wanted for 3 pawn shop robberies
INDIANAPOLIS - Metro police are searching for the gunman behind three pawn shop robberies in less than six months. Watch video here
185 counterfeit guitars valued at $1 million seized at Jersey City bulk mail center: feds
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers working at a bulk mail center in Jersey City have confiscated and will destroy more than 185 counterfeit guitars that would have sold for more than $1 million, authorities announced. Read on
HOW TO MASTER THE FINE ART OF SMALL TALK
Small talk gets a bad reputation. To avoid this allegedly meaningless drivel, people skip networking events. Or, almost as bad, they attend, but talk to the three people they already know. This is shortsighted, says Debra Fine, author of The Fine Art of Small Talk....