Though the market for high-end jewelry has been robust of late, the excitement generated by a single-owner sale always fuels prime interest.
In America it is politicians whose prime interest is re-election.
Other fancy lending schemes, such as sub-prime and interest-only mortgages, have been introduced to encourage poorer Americans onto the housing ladder.
For the last 30 years, starting with Conservative Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher and followed up with interest by Labour Prime Minister Tony Blair, British governments have traded political favors and big political scoops with the Murdoch newspapers in return for their political support.
Regional banks have also steered clear of the other main area where credit is deteriorating, sub-prime lending (high-interest loans to borrowers with patchy credit).
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They still seem happy with his performance, whatever criticisms the foreign press may have about conflict of interest and the prime minister's legal situation in a corruption case.
And prime rate would clearly be the wrong interest rate to use for Apple cannot lend money out, risk free, at the prime rate.
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Efforts have been made to interest the present Italian prime minister, Romano Prodi.
"At this time, in the face of the turmoil around us, it is my obligation as prime minister to put the national interest above all, " he said.
But they underestimated his political support, and the Prime Minister suddenly took a new interest in old allegations that Anwar had been sexually promiscuous with both men and women.
Mr. Martin's current interest payment is 2.5% over a prime rate of 3.25%, which yields a 5.75% interest rate.
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Prime Minister Singh reiterated India's interest in a stable, democratic Islamic Republic of Pakistan.
Still, the vast majority of loans are repaid, and you will pay yourself interest, often at the prime rate plus one percentage point, or 4.25%.
The prime minister's only declared financial interest was a "small number" of shares in Raith Rovers football club, by which it is stated that they are "not for financial gain".
"Prime Minister Singh noted Japan's interest in supporting the introduction of high-speed railway system in India, " the joint statement noted, adding that he "appreciated Japan's high level of expertise in designing and implementing" shinkansen systems.
Users of the ReservePlus loan card pay themselves an interest rate pegged at the prime rate (currently 5%) plus a service fee of from 2.9% to 3.25% of the outstanding balance, which goes to Bent's firm.
During the recent credit expansion, homeowners seeking mortgages to flip homes, as well as Fannie and Freddie with their affordable housing mandate and ensuing interest in securitized sub-prime mortgages, seem to have been the equivalent of the less-sophisticated, day-trading retail investor feeding the dot-com bubble.
While an increase in prime loan rates will likely impact both interest income as well as interest expense for Wells Fargo, the fact that Wells Fargo derives the majority of its funding from low cost core deposits will help the firm restrain its interest expense even as interest rates increase and thus boost its net interest margins.
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Because the interest rate varies based on the prime rate, which you would know if you read the fine print.
Last year, in a bid to generate domestic capital for business activity, the government issued interest-bearing recapitalization bonds to prime the banking system with funds.
Most of those are tied to the prime rate, so if the prime rate were to increase, then the interest rates on those credit cards will undergo a corresponding increase.
The prime minister has also taken a close personal interest in this and I'm sure he will welcome this news for the people of the Midlands as much as I do.
But although Mr Blair can be expected to get on just fine with either man, most people close to him assume the prime minister must realise it is in his interest for Mr Kerry to win.
The ad hoc committee heard from Lord Heseltine, the former Conservative Deputy Prime Minister, who has been watching with interest as members of his own party dismantle a part of his legacy that took a decade to build.
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Exactly how much annual interest are you currently earning on your prime money market fund? 0.10% per year? 0.15% per year?
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One former Italian prime minister, Giuliano Amato, has made his interest clear.
His plan to co-operate with Mr Berlusconi to push through reforms in the national interest was humiliatingly swept aside by the prime minister.
Not only is it a prime time event, but so great is the interest in it among fans that the draft now occurs over three days.
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Expect to pay with warrants and interest rates two to four percentage points above prime.
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