NPR
The Trump administration is taking aim at a law designed to protect military service members from getting cheated by shady lending practices.
Visit https://www.npr.org/2018/08/13/637992389/white-house-takes-aim-at-financial-protections-for-military to view the full article online.
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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.
Visit https://www.wpri.com/news/local-news/providence/pawn-shop-plays-big-role-in-catching-break-in-suspects/1354815499 to view the full article online.
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.
Visit https://theblast.com/pawn-stars-chumlee-engaged-weight-loss-thin-las-vegas/ to view the full article online.
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Chepicap
Diamond's price and provenance will be made transparent to the public by Rare Carat using blockchain technology.
Visit https://www.chepicap.com/en/news/2865/blockchain-makes-diamond-process-and-price-more-transparent.html to view the full article online.
American Banker
The basic business of banking has always been a balancing act between risk and reward. How much do we lend to a client given what we think about their probity and the likelihood that they will pay us back with interest?
Visit https://www.americanbanker.com/opinion/motivate-employees-by-challenging-them-to-solve-unbanked-problem?tag=00000156-3329-d71d-a3d7-3fbfd4f80000 to view the full article online.
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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.
Visit https://www.kveo.com/news/local-news/police-searching-for-pawn-shop-robbery-suspects/1351636438 to view the full article online.
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.
Visit https://www.americanbanker.com/opinion/occs-fintech-charter-is-a-mistake?brief=00000160-700b-dbf5-a562-788b36110000 to view the full article online.
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