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Credit Crunch: The Sequel
By Luke Mullins -
Money & Business
- September 4, 2008
This time, it's squeezing not only Wall Street but Main Street. Will it trigger a recession?
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Fannie, Freddie Woes Widespread
By Kirk Shinkle -
The Ticker
- August 27, 2008
Commercial banks own a ton of their debt.
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Bets on Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac's Failure
By Kirk Shinkle -
The Ticker
- August 26, 2008
Gross says no, Sorkin says yes.
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Armando Falcon: How to Nationalize the GSEs
By Luke Mullins -
The Home Front
- August 22, 2008
Fannie and Freddie’s former regulator outlines how a nationalization of the two companies might take place.
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What Paulson Learned From the Pentagon
By Rick Newman -
FlowChart
- August 21, 2008
Vague talk about a Fannie-Freddie bailout is a shrewd strategic move.
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Fannie and Freddie: The Next President's First Migraine
By Rick Newman -
FlowChart
- August 19, 2008
It's time for McCain and Obama to speak up on the troubled mortgage giants.
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'WSJ': Economists See Good Chance of GSE Bailout
By Luke Mullins -
The Home Front
- August 15, 2008
In a 'Wall Street Journal' survey, observers put odds of government aid at nearly 60 percent.
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Uncle Sam, Your Mortgage Banker
By James Pethokoukis -
Capital Commerce
- August 14, 2008
The government might nationalize Freddie and Fannie and never let go.
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Why the Fannie/Freddie Bailout Seems Cheap
By Rick Newman -
FlowChart
- July 30, 2008
Letting the mortgage giants flounder would have torpedoed a listing housing market.
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Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac: Too Fat to Fail
By Mortimer Zuckerman -
Opinion
- July 25, 2008
Bailout legislation provides for more oversight, but it must be through a regulator with real teeth.
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Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Should Be Cut Down and Cut Loose
By Alan Reynolds -
Opinion
- July 21, 2008
Cut the government-sponsored behemoths down to size and let the market take care of them.
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Fannie and Freddie Cut Back
By Kirk Shinkle -
The Ticker
- July 21, 2008
FBR lowers rating, the lenders think about tightening.
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What Fannie and Freddie May Cost Taxpayers
By James Pethokoukis -
Capital Commerce
- July 16, 2008
Even for Uncle Sam, $50 billion isn’t chump change.
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Thornberg: GSE Stockholders Could Be ‘SOL’
By Luke Mullins -
The Home Front
- July 15, 2008
Economist chats about Fannie’s and Freddie’s problems and the government’s plan to fix them.
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Fannie-Freddie Fiasco Helps Romney's Chances
By James Pethokoukis -
Capital Commerce
- July 15, 2008
His "fix-it man" reputation could be a major plus.
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What Uncle Sam's Fannie and Freddie Plan Means for You
By Luke Mullins and Kirk Shinkle -
Money & Business
- July 14, 2008
How the government's dramatic show of support will impact investors and mortgage rates.
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The Fallout From Freddie and Fannie
By James Pethokoukis -
Capital Commerce
- July 14, 2008
Nationalization may be the endgame for the mortgage companies.
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6 Things You Need to Know About Fannie and Freddie
By Luke Mullins -
Money & Business
- July 11, 2008
Could Uncle Sam take over the mortgage finance giants?
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Troubles at Fannie and Freddie: What It Means for Investors
By Kirk Shinkle -
Money & Business
- July 11, 2008
Will shareholders lose out even if there is a government bailout?
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Bailout Options for Fannie and Freddie
By James Pethokoukis -
Capital Commerce
- July 11, 2008
In the end, Uncle Sam might buy the whole kit and caboodle.
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A Bit of Homer Simpson Economics
By James Pethokoukis -
Capital Commerce
- July 8, 2008
Nationalization is a case of mistaking the cause of our problems for their cure.
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Committee Approves Housing Rescue
By Luke Mullins -
The Home Front
- May 20, 2008
Eight Republicans side with Democrats in supporting the plan.
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Fannie Mae Reports Big Loss in First Quarter
Money & Business
- May 6, 2008
Housing price declines plague mortgage loan corporation.
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