16 July 2008
Despite the billions of dollars (with a b) which are suddenly floating around our economy, courtesy of the federal government in the form of a stimulus packge, June retail industry sales didn’t move much at all. The National Retail Federation reported that retail sales last month edged up 0.2% over May. Retail sales figures do [...]
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30 June 2008
Who really benefitted from the economic stimulus plan? Tax professionals for sure. H&R Block, the nation’s largest tax preparer service, reported a banner quarter. The company prepared taxes for over 23.5 million clients – due largely to the rush for rebate checks. This means that H&R Block posted a profit this quarter, which was good [...]
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