Following recent Fed rate hikes, JP Morgan, KeyCorp and BNY Mellon raised the U.S. prime rate to 7.00% from 6.75%, effective Thursday. The prime rate typically tracks the federal funds rate and is a reference for credit cards, personal and business loans, implying higher borrowing costs for consumers and companies.
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