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The ‘lumpy incomes’ of the rich

A little late -- and a lot more illiterate than the predecessors -- Barron's comes to note the arrival of…

12 years ago

Want to visit ‘Pawn Stars’?

Get in line. This tip from Examiner.com says 4,000 people a day go through the famous Gold and Silver Pawn Shop…

12 years ago

They got his number, and his, too

Kamaaina Loan blog has often pointed out how stupid a crook has to be to fence stuff at a pawn…

12 years ago

Annals of dumb crooks

And a not-too-bright employer, as well. This story about a minor fiddle (total value to crook: $507.93) leaves us with…

12 years ago

Banks abandon the average Joe

I cannot say I think much of this New York Times Dealbook story about changes in the pawn business. It…

12 years ago

‘Marketplace’ explores pawn business

National Public Radio's Kai Ryssdal decides to see if the ups and downs of pawn business are useful in tracking…

12 years ago

Does Macy’s tell Gimbel’s?

We don't know. But according to The New York Times, EZ Pawn does tell Tiffany's. It's been a rough few…

12 years ago

How your old gold becomes new again

crucibleGold is recycled more than any other substance. Here is a 9-minute video showing how old jewelry is turned back into…

13 years ago

Education of a pawnbroker

In principle, pawnbroking is simple. The borrower presents some portable collateral and the lender gives him money. Later, they settle…

13 years ago

Crying all the way to the pawn, shop, no doubt

So many people -- 5,000 a day -- want to check out the "Pawn Stars" store in Vegas that it's…

13 years ago