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7 Best Christmas Tree Stands in 2022

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Believe it or not, a Christmas tree won't stay upright on its own. Instead, you need a stable Christmas tree stand that can accommodate the type and size of tree you have. We researched dozens of the best Christmas tree stands to help you find the right one for your needs, whether you have a real tree, an artificial tree, a small tree, or a behemoth. The stands in our guide have a track record of durability, performance, and easy setup. We also outline the size and type of tree each stand is meant for. Check out our guide to the best Christmas tree skirts once you've chosen the right stand for your tree. The best Christmas tree stands in 2022 Best Christmas tree stand overall: Krinner Tree Genie Christmas Tree Stand, available at Amazon, $82.79 The German-engineered Krinner Tree Genie Christmas Tree Stand is easy to set up in a couple of minutes and keeps trees up to 12 f...
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Bank of Canada raises key interest rate to 4.25%, marking seventh increase of 2022. Here’s what to know

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The latest on the Bank of Canada's rate decision Mark Rendell The Bank of Canada raised its benchmark interest rate by 50 basis points, surprising markets with another oversized rate hike and signaling that it may be nearing the end of its historic rate-hike cycle. This moves the central bank’s policy rate to 4.25 per cent from 3.75 per cent – the first time it has topped 4 per cent since early 2008. Find live updates below. 1:30 p.m. What’s next? Bank of Canada deputy governor Sharon Kozicki will give a speech at 12:45 ET on Thursday. This will explain the governing council’s reasoning for the rate decision and lay out the central bank’s latest thinking on the economy. The speech will be followed by a news conference at 2 p.m. ET. The U.S. Federal Reserve’s next rate announcement is on Dec. 14. It is widely expected to increase the federal funds rate by another 50 basis points. Statistics Canada will publish November inflat...
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Bank of Canada raises key interest rate to 4.5%, but plans to pause on hikes for now

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The latest on the Bank of Canada's rate decision Mark Rendell The Bank of Canada increased its benchmark interest rate by a quarter of a percentage point, but said that it expects to hold off further rate hikes, making it the first major central bank to say it would pause monetary policy tightening. This is the eighth consecutive rate increase, and brings the bank’s policy rate to 4.5 per cent. The bank said it expects the Canadian economy to “stall” in the first half of the year, but does not foresee a significant recession. Inflation is expected to fall to about 3 per cent by the middle of this year. Find live updates below. [embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gWYWfIQ2AKA[/embed] 1:45 p.m. What’s next? The Bank of Canada’s next rate decision is on March 8. The bank said today that it expects to keep interest rates at 4.5 per cent, so don’t expect much movement at the next rate decision. That said, it did leave...
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7 Best Christmas Tree Stands in 2022

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Believe it or not, a Christmas tree won't stay upright on its own. Instead, you need a stable Christmas tree stand that can accommodate the type and size of tree you have. We researched dozens of the best Christmas tree stands to help you find the right one for your needs, whether you have a real tree, an artificial tree, a small tree, or a behemoth. The stands in our guide have a track record of durability, performance, and easy setup. We also outline the size and type of tree each stand is meant for. Check out our guide to the best Christmas tree skirts once you've chosen the right stand for your tree. The best Christmas tree stands in 2022 Best Christmas tree stand overall: Krinner Tree Genie Christmas Tree Stand, available at Amazon, $82.79 The German-engineered Krinner Tree Genie Christmas Tree Stand is easy to set up in a couple of minutes and keeps trees up to 12 f...
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