After having six drinks all to herself, Julie was in orbit. See also: orbit. in orbit. Thrilled, delighted, as in Dean's in orbit over his son's success. This expression alludes to the successful launching into orbit of a satellite or other spacecraft. [Slang; late 1900s] See also: orbit. in orbit. 1. mod. ecstatic; euphoric. She was just in orbit when she got the letter. 2. mod. alcohol or drug intoxicated. Gary is in orbit and canât see a hole in a ladder. See also: orbit
The current American interest rate FED (base rate) is 0.500 %. Note: at this time the FED has adopted an interest rate range of 0.25% to 0.50%. â 1 managingâ the national money supply by means of monetary policy with the aim of:  preventing or limiting inflation and deflation (price stability).
It should not be confused with the federal funds rate set by the Federal Reserve, though these two rates often move in tandem. The current rate is 3.25% (as of 11/25/2014). The print edition of the WSJ is generally the official source of the prime rate.The Wall Street Journal prime rate is considered a trailing economic indicator.t should not be confused with the federal funds rate set by the Federal Reserve, though these two rates often move in tandem. The current rate is 3.25% (as of 11/25/2014). The print edition of the WSJ is generally the official source of the prime rate.