1 Nerves-Weight gain and baby may put pressure on the nerves that lead into your legs, resulting in pain or cramping. 2  Edema-water retention can cause swelling, impeding blood flow and adding tension. 3  Blood clot-occasionally cramping or leg pain can indicate a blood clot.
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. will be on May 3RD, 2017.
Significance. In August 2010, the prime rate stood at 3.25 percent, a relatively low figure in its history. The rate is used to determine interest charged on credit cards, for home-equity loans and lines of credit, personal loans, car loans and some adjustable-rate mortgages.onsiderations. The Wall Street Journal conducts regular surveys of 30 large banks to reach the âconsensusâ prime rate. In general, the prime rate changes with the federal funds rate determined by meetings of the Federal Open Market Committee of the Federal Reserve Board.