Archive for July 20th, 2007


Energy Star tax credit for Ontario

A temporary retail tax exemption begins today for Ontario residents who purchase certain Energy Star household products (refrigerators, dishwashers, washing machines, freezers, etc.). The Ontario provincial sales tax will be waived on products purchased, rented, or leased before July 20, 2008.
This one-year tax break is expected to save us, consumers, a total of $51-milion dollars. […]

China’s economic growth unsustainable

The People’s Bank of China, China’s central bank, raised interest rates once again today in their continous attempt to keep inflation under control, and prevent one of the largest economies in the world from busting. The Chinese government yesterday reported annual growth at 11.9 percent in the second quarter. The hike was much anticipated by […]