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White House takes aim at financial protections for military

NPR
The Trump administration is taking aim at a law designed to protect military service members from getting cheated by shady lending practices.

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Pawn shop plays big role in catching break-in suspects

WPRI.com
Police are crediting a local pawn shop with helping catch the suspects they say are responsible for several house break-ins spanning from Jamestown to Burrillville in Providence, R.I.

Pawn Stars’ Chumlee gets engaged

The Blast
The star of “Pawn Stars” dined at Andiamo Italian Steakhouse this past week in downtown Las Vegas to toast the big milestone of getting engaged with his fiancée, Olivia,  her family and his brother.

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Blockchain makes diamond process and price more transparent

Chepicap
Diamond's price and provenance will be made transparent to the public by Rare Carat using blockchain technology.

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American Banker
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Police searching for pawn shop robbery suspects

KVEO.com
Police are searching for two male subjects who entered the First Cash Pawn Shop located at 3220 E. Hwy 83 Blvd., Weslaco, TX, on Aug. 5. The suspects stole a gold necklace valued at approximately $5,300 and in the process, two employees were injured. If you have any information about this crime, you can contact the Weslaco Police Department Criminal Investigations Division (CID) at 956-968-8591. 

OCC’s fintech charter is a mistake

American Banker
The national fintech charter announced last week by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency has been positioned by its supporters as a means of encouraging innovation and growth, but instead it brings new risks and market distortions to the U.S. economy.