by ABS Professionals | Nov 20, 2016 | Blog, Money
Statistics Canada says the consumer price index in October was up 1.5 per cent compared with a year ago.
That compared with an increase of 1.3 per cent in September.
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by ABS Professionals | Nov 18, 2016 | Blog, Money
Black Friday is almost here. For years, retailers have rolled out huge sales (and pre-Black Friday deals) in honour of the day after Americans celebrate their Thanksgiving. The tradition began in the United States, according to Snopes, because retailers wanted to capture the millions of consumers who get the day off (hello, holiday shopping!). But today, more and more countries are embracing the massive shopping event.
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