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  2. Canada immigration statistics - Wikipedia

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    Since confederation in 1867 through to the contemporary era, decadal and demi-decadal census reports in Canada have compiled detailed immigration statistics. During this period, the highest annual immigration rate in Canada occurred in 1913, when 400,900 new immigrants accounted for 5.3 percent of the total population, [1] [2] while the greatest number of immigrants admitted to Canada in ...

  3. Anglo-American loan - Wikipedia

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    Problems arose on the American side, with many in Congress reluctant, and with sharp differences between the treasury and state departments. The loan was for US$3.75 billion (equivalent to $60.47 billion in 2024) at a low 2% interest rate; Canada loaned an additional US$1.9 billion (equivalent to $30.64 billion in 2024).

  4. Mark Carney - Wikipedia

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    He stated low-interest rates were not to blame but the onus was on individuals who take out the loans, the banks, and the federal government's mortgage lending rules. [41] Before Carney left for the Bank of England, there were calls to raise rates as Canadians were holding record-level debt and the housing market was overheated. [42] [43] [44 ...

  5. HP-01 - Wikipedia

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    The Hewlett-Packard HP-01 is a calculator watch. It was designed and manufactured by Hewlett-Packard (HP). The HP-01 used 7 light-emitting diodes (LEDs)/digit in a 7 digit + decimal point arrangement for its digital display. Introduced in 1977 at the height of the LED watch craze, five models were available, two gold filled models and three ...

  6. Sales taxes in Canada - Wikipedia

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    The 6% rate is effective for goods and services effective March 23, 2017. [14] Effective April 1, 2017, New Homes, restaurant meals and other prepared food and beverages are subject to PST. [ 15 ] There is a separate 10% liquor consumption tax.

  7. Indian Americans - Wikipedia

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    Indian Americans are people with ancestry from India who are citizens or permanent residents of the United States.The terms Asian Indian and East Indian are used to avoid confusion with Native Americans in the United States, who are also referred to as "Indians" or "American Indians".

  8. Effective interest rate - Wikipedia

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    The effective interest rate (EIR), effective annual interest rate, annual equivalent rate (AER) or simply effective rate is the percentage of interest on a loan or financial product if compound interest accumulates in periods different than a year. [1] It is the compound interest payable annually in arrears, based on the nominal interest rate ...

  9. Usury - Wikipedia

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    Default interest on late payments may be charged at up to 1.46 times the ordinary maximum (i.e., 21.9% to 29.2%), while pawn shops may charge interest of up to 9% per month (i.e., 108% per year, however, if the loan extends more than the normal short-term pawn shop loan, the 9% per month rate compounded can make the annual rate in excess of 180 ...