Americans are back-to-school shopping earlier than previous years due to fears of tariffs raising prices. Families with tighter budgets are finding deals in a less traditional place: pawn shops.

Pawn shops serve a unique role in the financial ecosystem. But many Americans may not realize they can also function as early indicators for economic trends. In the words of pawn shop owner Rick ...

CHICAGO (NewsNation) — It’s Monday morning time in Dallas. P&J Pawn Shop has just opened its doors, and already customers are streaming in. Patrick Wade has worked here for 34 years and now owns the ...

Jamie “Snooky” Sacco took on his nickname and the name for his business long before reality television. And now, Sacco’s nickname and his business are part of a television phenomenon that has viewers ...

A pawn shop loan is a type of secured loan that allows you to use an item you own as collateral for a loan. The shop estimates the item’s resale value and offers you a loan based on that amount, and ...