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Firearms applications surge, swamp registration system
WASHINGTON — A record surge in recent firearms production and transactions have swamped the federal government's automated registration system for select weapons, including machine guns. Read on
Gold slides below $1,300 after strong U.S. housing data
NEW YORK/LONDON, April 28 (Reuters) - Signs of a strengthening U.S. housing market helped push gold prices below $1,300 an ounce on Monday, despite heightened geopolitical tensions over the situation in Ukraine. Article here
Sharp-eyed pawn shop owner returns stolen statue
TEXAS CITY, TX (KTRK) -- Thieves yanked a beloved baseball statue right out of the ground from a park in Texas City, but now it's on its way back home. And police are giving ABC-13 part of the credit for its return. Read on
Grandpa’s Pawn of Longmont turns 20
The coat of arms that greets customers walking into Grandpa's Pawn & Gun isn't for sale — it's too much of a conversation piece, owner Rod Brandenburg said. But just about everything else in the store can be had at the right price — and there's no shortage of...
New Concept in Pawn Brokerage
“The old image of pawn shops has certainly been upgraded by the pawn broker reality TV shows,” Jeffery Knight, manager of Bayou Pawn in Zachary, told the Zachary POST. “We keep our store clean and brightly lit as you would any retail store.” Read more here
5 last-minute tips and most common mistakes to avoid as 2014 tax season deadline looms
OK procrastinators, it’s go time. The official deadline for filing either returns or extensions for the 2014 tax season expires in less than 36 hours, and IRS spokesman Dan Boone offers five simple tips for last-minute filers. Read article here
5 Tips for Becoming Debt Free in 2014
We have too much debt in the country, our government’s spending has reached record levels and consumers have racked up more than $115 billion in credit card debt in the past three years alone. Let's make 2014 the year that changes that! Read here
10 Tips to Get Your 2014 Marketing Started on the Right Foot
Follow our 10 quick tips to help you get your 2014 marketing started on the right foot. Read article
8 money-saving tips for business travel
Business travel can be costly in more ways than one. Question: What’s your best money-saving tip for business travel? Read article here
11 Expert Tips To Help You Be More Productive in 2014
Who doesn't want to figure out how to get more done or get things done more efficiently? Read on
Ondot Launches Remote Control for Credit Cards
A new app will allow users to control nearly every aspect of how their credit or debit cards are used directly from their smartphones. Read whole article
2014’s Hacking Pain is Cyber Security’s Gain
First it was Target TGT +0.93% that got hacked over the Christmas holiday and that has the company bracing for a fierce backlash after it disclosed that over 70 million credit cards and other customer data was “compromised.” Read article here
Need Cash? Own a Bentley? Take a Pawn Ticket
Far from the crusty characters seen in reality shows like Hardcore Pawn and Pawn Stars, this English company has another clientele in mind. Read on
Connecticut Pawnbrokers Trading Old Industry Reputation For Higher Standards
Pawn shops in Connecticut are working to clean up their reputation. "It's not the 'poor man's bank' anymore. It's everyday people that need a little help getting by," said Jay Sargent, president of the Connecticut Association of Pawnbrokers. Read article here
Mirage Las Vegas To Host Pawn Expo 2014
The National Pawnbrokers Association’s (NPA) Pawn Expo 2014 will be held July 8-10 at the beautiful Mirage Las Vegas, situated at the heart of the Las Vegas Strip. Pawn Expo is the largest and most comprehensive convention and trade show in the pawn industry. Read...
Pawning Through the Ages
For thousands of years, people all over the world have from time to time found themselves with one problem in common—the need for fast cash. And for almost as long, there’s been one easy way to solve it: To “pawn” personal items of value for a cash loan. Read whole...
PRECIOUS-Gold near 6-week low; headed for first monthly decline this year
Gold was trading near a six-week low on Monday, and was headed for its first monthly decline this year on growing optimism about the U.S. economy and weak physical demand in Asia. Read more
Police: Mesa pawn shop acted as ‘marketplace for gang members’
Mesa Police say 16 people were arrested and hundreds of guns confiscated after an investigation into trafficked stolen goods from a pawn shop. Read more