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.
Current market rates. The average 30-year fixed rate mortgage (FRM) rate decreased to 3.91% during the week ending April 14, 2017. The 15-year FRM rate also dropped to 3.09%. Mortgage rates saw a recent hike when the Federal Reserve (the Fed) raised the short-term rate by 0.25% on March 15, 2017, though rates are returning to their prior levels.