| http://www.w3.org/ns/prov#value | - NEW YORK -- Pawn shops are beckoning from the shadows.At a time when banks have shut their doors on those with bad credit, a growing number of borrowers are pawning their jewelry, electronics and other valuables to make ends meet.Consumer advocates say the development is concerning because the interest rates on loans from pawn shops can be as high as 20 percent a month.
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