Rate

Rate may refer to:

Science and finance

Rate function, a function used to quantify the probabilities of a rare event

Rates (tax), a type of taxation system used to fund local government

Reaction rate in Chemistry

Exchange rate, specifies how much one currency is worth in terms of the other

Human growth

Birth rate, the natality or childbirths per 1,000 people per year

Mortality rate, a measure of the number of deaths in some population

Other uses

Rate (mathematics), a specific kind of ratio, in which two measurements are related to each other (often with respect to time)

Rate of travel, or velocity
Bit rate, number of bits that are conveyed or processed per unit of time

Rate of travel, or velocity

Bit rate, number of bits that are conveyed or processed per unit of time

Naval rating or rate, terms used to designate specialty or seniority of enlisted naval personnel

Rate of a ship, a term indicating a sail ship's firepower in the British Royal Navy

Rates (Portuguese parish), a Portuguese parish and town located in the municipality of Póvoa de Varzim

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Stocks have struggled in 2018. Bonds too. Oh, and gold.

The Oklahoman 18 Nov 2018

Given that rising interest rates have contributed to struggles for all kinds of investments this year, it's tempting to think that the value of diversification will stay diluted as rates rise further. But even during the 1970s and early 1980s, when interest rates were rising, balanced portfolios were still able to deliver mostly positive returns....

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Is this the biggest investing mistake you’re making right now?

AOL 18 Nov 2018

With tariffs set to hurt GDP growth over the next few years and a rising US interest rate having the potential to disrupt the performance of a range ... While the US economy has been growing rapidly during the course of 2018, this could mean that further interest rate rises are ahead....

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Venture Forth In Emerging Markets, But Be Cautious On Funding Risks

Seeking Alpha 18 Nov 2018

The primary external factor has been a tightening in US financial conditions triggered by a rise in real interest rates and - importantly - the US dollar ... Interest rate risk refers to the risk that bond prices generally fall as interest rates rise and vice versa....

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Bag of vegetables at just Rs 10 at this Andhra market

The Times of India 18 Nov 2018

... bags available at a highly subsidised rate ... One is to provide relief to commoners from the rising vegetable rates and second is to expose chief minister Chandrababu Naidu and his promises to keep a check on the rising rates of essential commodities," Ramakrishna Reddy told TOI....

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Summit County is contemplating changing tax assessment rates on for-profit homeowners

Summit Daily 18 Nov 2018

If residential property value starts rising faster statewide than commercial value, a mechanism kicks in to maintain the ratio by lowering the rate at which residential property can be taxed ... That has significantly hurt the local government and school district's ability to collect tax revenue as costs for government services continue to rise....

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The tumbling oil price is a warning of turbulent times in the world economy

The Observer 18 Nov 2018

Yet such a dramatic fall will force America’s central bank to rip up its forecasts for inflation and reconsider some of its planned interest rate rises ... Fewer interest rate rises over the next two to three years will bring down projected borrowing costs, triggering a collective ......

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UAE bank profits to improve on higher loan yields, lower provisions

Gulf News 18 Nov 2018

The profitability of the UAE’s banking sector in 2018 and 2019 is expected to improve steadily on the back of better asset yields resulting from higher interest rates and the ongoing recovery in loan quality, analysts have said ... “Rising interest rates will increase banks’ gross yields as they gradually re-price their loan books....

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Letter: About those money lenders near the temple

The Salt Lake Tribune 18 Nov 2018

On the top right, an article on the skyrocketing of payday loan rates, and the piece below on the development of a new high-rise office building by the real-estate arm of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints....

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Heavy truck sales plunge, demand for buses edges up

Dawn 18 Nov 2018

Ban on non-filers to buy vehicles, rising diesel prices, falling rupee value and increasing auto financing rates have caused a decline in truck sales in 4MFY19 due to massive decrease in Hinopak’s volumes ... Additionally, higher bank leasing rates and rising prices of diesel compared to less income also hit the sale, he added....

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Borough council might OK tax hike

The Sharon Herald 18 Nov 2018

SHARPSVILLE – Sharpsville residents might see an increase to their real estate taxes and water rates if the borough’s proposed 2019 budget is approved ... Water rates also will increase with the monthly base rate of $18.30 rising to $18.42 ... “We have a contract with them that allows the rate to increase yearly,” Robertson said....

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Suicide rates highest among American men in construction, women in creative fields

Wtop 18 Nov 2018

(NEW YORK) — With suicide rates rising across the country, a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) finds that certain occupations are associated with a higher risk of suicide. Suicide rates were highest ... “Increasing suicide rates in the U.S....

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Cancer expected to surpass heart disease as leading cause of death in US, study says

WPXI 18 Nov 2018

Overall, the heart disease mortality rate decreased by 28 percent between 2003 and 2015, and the cancer mortality rate dropped by 16 percent. However, upon further investigation, they discovered cancer deaths may be more on the rise in higher income counties....

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The market is at extreme risk of a 'flash crash' — here’s what could send it over the edge and trigger the next big meltdown

Business Insider 18 Nov 2018

The British pound-US dollar pairing has been particularly unstable in recent days as rate-hike guidance from the Federal Reserve and speculation around a Brexit collapse have whipsawed rates ... And the US faces its own reckoning of sorts as the Fed hikes rates, which raises lending costs and makes refinancing more difficult....