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Liquor tax rates were slashed this week. Here’s how your receipt could change

Cuts to the Liquor Tax Act effective Thursday drop rates on Ontario spirits by half, accompanied by lowers taxes on local ...

In a dissent not seen in three decades, two Fed governors wanted to cut interest rates and here is why

Federal Reserve Governors Bowman and Waller dissented from this week's decision to hold interest rates steady and explained ...

Current Mortgage Refinance Rates: August 1, 2025 – Rates Fall

The rate on a 30-year fixed refinance fell to 6.72% today, according to the Mortgage Research Center. The average rate on a ...

Trump ramps up pressure on the Fed to slash rates to 1% — but would that be risky for US jobs, savings and investments?

Despite President Trump ramping up pressure on Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell to cut interest rates, the Fed held rates ...

Bank of England interest rates decision 'nailed on' and 'more is to come'

The financial markets are betting on a quarter-point cut on August 8, with further easing likely in November or December ...

Mortgage Rates Today: August 1, 2025 – Rates Hold Firm

The current mortgage rate on a 30-year fixed mortgage fell by 1.14% in the last week to 6.65%, according to the Mortgage ...

Is credit card debt forgiveness still worth it with interest rates paused?

Fed rates stayed put in July, but does that change the route you should take to deal with your credit card debt?

What consumers can expect from import taxes as the US sets new tariff rates

What consumers can expect from import taxes as the US sets new tariff rates - American businesses and consumers are finding ...

20 Expert Strategies For Navigating Fluctuating Interest Rates

Interest rates have been anything but predictable in recent years, creating uncertainty for both business leaders and ...