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Freddie Mac
What would a post-Fannie and Freddie world look like?
Mar 13, 2014
Many want the quasi-governmental outfits snuffed out for good
A plan to wind down Fannie and Freddie
Mar 11, 2014
Senate leaders have a bipartisan blueprint for getting government (somewhat) out of the housing market.
Fannie and Freddie: Cash cows avoid the slaughter?
Feb 27, 2014
The mortgage lenders have turned around their fortunes -- and not everyone's happy about it.
Breaking even on Fannie and Freddie bailouts
Nov 22, 2013
Congress and the White House are weighing what is next for the mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
White House says no to recapitalizing Fannie and Freddie
Nov 21, 2013
The White House is throwing cold water on a private investment group’s proposal to recapitalize Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, the giant government-owned and government–backed mortgage companies.
Should JPMorgan be able to deduct its $5.1 billion settlement?
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Allan Sloan
Nov 6, 2013
Under current law, JPMorgan can deduct its $5.1 billion settlement with Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac from its taxes. Some Democrats are trying to change that.
FHA: The next government housing bailout?
Sep 25, 2013
Reuters reports the Federal Housing Administration may need a bailout from the federal government.
For public good, not for profit.
What will mortgages look like after Fannie and Freddie?
Aug 23, 2013
The government is trying to wind down Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, which could really change the mortgage picture out there. What can we expect to see if the government-backed companies go private or have a diminished role?
Farewell, Fannie and Freddie? How a privatized mortgage industry affects you
Aug 9, 2013
Congress's proposed plans to phase out government-backed mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac will almost certainly mean higher mortgage rates for consumers.
Freddie Mac is in the money
Aug 7, 2013
The government-backed mortgage lender just posted its second largest profit in history.
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