Features. As pine tree needles decompose, they return acid to the soil. Over time, this acid can cause the pH rating to drop. Because of this, pine needle mulch is a good mulch to add around plants that like acidic soil such as pine trees as well as blueberries or azaleas.
The Current U.S. (Fed) Prime Rate is: 4.00%. March 15, 2017: The FOMC has voted to raise the. target range for the fed funds rate to 0.75% - 1.00%. Therefore, the United States Prime Rate is now 4.00%, effective tomorrow (March 16, 2017.) The next FOMC meeting and decision on short-term rates.
With (sometimes significant) variations according to region, industry and credit rating, the average annual interest rates on small business loans are: 1  For Business Installment Loans, 5 percent to 9 percent. These typically skew toward the lower end of the spectrum the higher the amount of the loan. For Business Lines of Credit, Prime plus 1 percent to 8 percent. In November, 2015, the Prime interest rate is 3.25 percent. That puts the average interest rate at 4.25 percent to 11.25 percent.