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The Best Things to Buy In December
– ratesupermarket.ca
December is that time of year when mall parking lots get crowded and you spend hours frantically looking for the perfect gift. But luckily, it’s also a time of great deals on a wide spectrum of products. Retailers are competing over consumers’ holiday dollars and they’re offering sales on items that are in high demand in order to get you in the store.
While there will be some great deals mid-month, the best deals will likely come on Boxing Day and the week after Christmas. Here are the things you should be buying this month.
Also read: The Best Credit Cards to Use on Spending Holidays>
Toys
Not surprisingly, December is the best time of the year to buy toys. Every retailer will be offering great deals on popular products to get you in the door. Take advantage of this by shopping around. You might be able to save big if you go to a few different locations and buy the heavily discounted toys that each store is advertising. Expect big discounts on Christmas themed toys after the holidays…
What are negative interest rates and how do they work?
– theglobeandmail.com
An explainer on what negative interest rates would mean for the economy, banks and consumers
