More than $300 million a day is draining out of the country despite interest rates of 40 percent, which have stopped economic growth.

The housing market, and the banks' mortgage business, has remained strong despite rising interest rates.

Some of the market experts pointed out that stocks rose despite higher interest rates.

Despite punitive interest rates, the gamble paid off when the movie became a hit.

Many have resisted despite extremely low interest rates and other incentives.

Sales of new homes rose 3.8 percent in January, despite higher interest rates.

Despite lower interest rates in place from the last Administration, people are afraid to commit to purchasing homes.

Americans became more pessimistic about their financial and job security despite lower interest rates, a survey showed.

Despite rising interest rates, consumer spending grew at a 3.5 percent rate, well above the economy as a whole.

The figure meant that despite higher interest rates, the housing market was red hot, probably indicative of future inflation.