Aug 22nd, 2008 · Wall Street has given a beat down to mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. Their stock prices have been clobbered, and there are more concerns than ever that the federal government will have to take them over.
Aug 19th, 2008 · Stock in Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac took a beating Monday on Wall Street. Investors are growing increasingly worried about the need for a government bailout.
Jul 27th, 2008 · The Senate has cleared a major housing bill this weekend and President Bush is expected to sign it Monday. Lawmakers hope the bill gives a boost to the housing sector and shores up Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. The Senate has passed the legislation 72-13.
Jul 26th, 2008 · The Senate met in a rare Saturday session and gave final congressional approval to a wide-ranging housing bill. The bill aims to bolster the sagging housing market and includes measures aimed at shoring up Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. The president says he'll sign it when it reaches his desk, early next week.
Jul 26th, 2008 · The Senate holds a special session on Saturday to push through legislation to provide lenders and buyers financial help. It would also offer investors renewed confidence in the mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
Jul 24th, 2008 · Congress has put the far-reaching housing bill on a fast track to the president. The House passed the measure Wednesday, and it goes to the Senate this week. It would help homeowners facing foreclosure, and put in place a rescue plan for troubled Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
Jul 23rd, 2008 · Congress is expected to vote this week on legislation to address the home foreclosure crisis, and shore up mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. Here, a look at what the bill would do.
Jul 23rd, 2008 · President Bush reversed his stance on a congressional plan to help Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac weather the mortgage crisis and to provide struggling homeowners with more affordable loans. White House press secretary Dana Perino said the president had decided it was not the time for a veto fight.