NPA This Week in Pawn

Detroit Free Press
Seth Gold, who gained celebrity status via his role on truTV's "Hardcore Pawn," and his father, Les Gold, are partnering with Junior Achievement of Southeastern Michigan to encourage high school students who dream of running their own business. The "Gold Bank" has contributed $10,000 to fund short-term microloans as part of the JA program.

CNBC
Equifax recently disclosed in a document submitted to the Senate Banking Committee, that a forensic investigation found criminals accessed other information from company records. According to the document, provided to The Associated Press by Sen. Elizabeth Warren's office, that included tax identification numbers, email addresses and phone numbers. 

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The Loan Companies, comprised of upscale pawn brokerages located in Beverly Hills, Chicago and New York City, has found that millennials continue to prize iconic luxury brands despite all reports to the contrary.  

David H. Fell & Co., Inc.
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Wexler Insurance Agency, Inc.
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Wexler Insurance Agency, Inc.
Wexler Insurance Agency, Inc.

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Money Watch
Remington Outdoor said in a statement that it intends to file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection after reaching an accord with lenders that grants them ownership of the 200-year-old company.

XCaliber Auction Firearms LLC
Stuller, Inc

eMarketer
According to eMarketer’s latest forecast on social network usage, Facebook is losing younger users at an even faster pace than previously expected.