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Attempt to pawn $36K Rolex at Gresham shop ends in arrest; case tied to Seattle heist

Visit http://www.kptv.com/story/37270418/police-attempt-to-pawn-36k-rolex-at-gresham-shop-ends-in-arrest-case-tied-to-seattle-heist to view the full article online.

Buffett's cryptocurrency predictions are scary

CNBC
Billionaire investor Warren Buffett says cryptocurrencies are headed for trouble.

Visit https://www.cnbc.com/2018/01/10/buffetts-cryptocurrency-predictions-are-scary-heres-how-to-cope.html to view the full article online.

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Pawn retailer donates 100 musical instruments to school

Gaston Gazette
National Pawn donated 100 musical instruments to Pleasant Ridge Elementary in west Gastonia, NC. The North Carolina-based pawn retailer also provided a $2,000 check for the school to maintain the instruments.

Visit http://www.gastongazette.com/news/20180110/pawn-retailer-donates-100-musical-instruments-to-school to view the full article online.

Senator Warren says U.S. needs to 'rethink' money laundering laws

Reuters
Democratic Senator Elizabeth Warren says the United States needs to review outdated laws for combating money laundering.

Visit https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-senate-moneylaundering/senator-warren-says-u-s-needs-to-rethink-money-laundering-laws-idUSKBN1EY28B to view the full article online.

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This jewelry collection uses gold from a source you'd never expect

Instoremag.com
A new jewelry collection uses gold from an unusual source — electronic waste.

Visit http://instoremag.com/shine-times/24631-this-jewelry-uses-gold-from-a-source-you-d-never-expect to view the full article online.

10 Retail Predictions For 2018

Forbes
Industry experts weigh in on 10 predictions for 2018.

Visit https://www.forbes.com/sites/bryanpearson/2017/12/15/top-10-retail-predictions-for-2018-that-should-be-on-your-radar/#18cf0e043126 to view the full article online.

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Big fee hikes considered for Rockford pawnshops

rrstar.com
Business license fees for pawn shops and secondhand stores would increase dramatically under a financial task force proposal going to City Council.

Visit http://www.rrstar.com/news/20180108/big-fee-hikes-considered-for-rockford-pawnshops to view the full article online.

Man beats thief to the pawn shop, recovers stolen tools

Billings Gazette
A Billings man who recently discovered his tools stolen from outside his home beat the thief to the pawn shop and was there when the man arrived to sell the goods, prosecutors allege.

Visit http://billingsgazette.com/news/crime/man-beats-thief-to-the-pawn-shop-recovers-stolen-tools/article_e8dfc1f1-fb5e-5093-b84b-64dadf45de9d.html to view the full article online.