NPA This Week in Pawn

Ring’s privacy practices put under the spotlight

Tech Radar

What once comprised a group of paranoid civilians on the lookout for petty crime has since been replaced by an army of internet-connected doorbells and security cameras affixed to the homes of millions.

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Keeping an eye on organized crime in brick-and-mortar stores

PYMNTS.COM

From would-be car thiefs to successful pet shop robbers, physical retail crime is on the rise.

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Rick Harrison opens up about his father

Fox

Rick Harrison speaks with Fox News about the hit show 'Pawn Stars' and his late father's life lessons.

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Facebook's 'Libra' faces more challenges in 2020

Yahoo Finance

The Swiss government is raising questions about the security and the stability of the cryptocurrency.

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