Reverbiage: Stories from NPR tagged 'freddie'

Freddie Hubbard Leaves Permanent Mark On Jazz

Tue, 30 Dec 2008 13:00:00 EST

Jazz trumpeter Freddie Hubbard captivated audiences with his explosive performances from the fifties on. He died Monday at age 70 from complications following a heart attack.

Jazz Trumpeter Freddie Hubbard Dies

Tue, 30 Dec 2008 06:00:00 EST

Grammy Award-winning jazz musician Freddie Hubbard has died at the age of 70. He collaborated with such greats as John Coltrane and Sonny Rollins. Hubbard had been hospitalized since a heart attack last month.

House Panel: Fannie, Freddie Ignored Warnings

Tue, 09 Dec 2008 16:00:00 EST

The top executives of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac have appeared on Capitol Hill to answer questions about why they ignored warnings that they were taking too many risks. The House Oversight Committee released e-mails showing that the two mortgage giants ignored warnings that they stay away from riskier loans.

Fannie, Freddie Unveil More Help For Homeowners

Tue, 11 Nov 2008 16:45:00 EST

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac have announced new plans to expand and accelerate their loan-modification programs. Under the plan, the mortgage giants will speed up renegotiation on thousands of delinquent loans that they hold.

McCain Aide Paid Retainer By Freddie Mac

Wed, 24 Sep 2008 06:00:00 EDT

Media reports indicated Tuesday that John McCain's campaign manager, Rick Davis, received money from Freddie Mac. The payments were made to a firm, Davis Manafort, which Rick Davis owns. Steve Inskeep and Linda Wertheimer report.

No Golden Parachutes For Fannie, Freddie CEOs

Mon, 15 Sep 2008 08:38:00 EDT

The Federal Housing Finance Agency announced Sunday that the former CEOs of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac will not walk away with golden parachutes. The agency which regulates — and now manages the two mortgage giants — said it will not allow the former executives to walk away with multi-million dollar severance packages. It didn't say what, if anything, ex-CEOs Daniel Mudd and Richard Syron will take home.

Did Fannie, Freddie Use Incentives To Boost Stocks...

Wed, 10 Sep 2008 06:00:00 EDT

Neil Weinberg, senior editor at Forbes magazine, talks with Renee Montagne about whether executives at Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac used financial incentives to pump up the mortgage giants' stock prices.

Global Nightmare: If Fannie And Freddie Had Failed

Tue, 09 Sep 2008 15:16:00 EDT

The U.S. takeover of mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac may end up costing American taxpayers a bundle. But world economic leaders say the cost of not saving them would have been unimaginable.

Understanding The Fannie/Freddie Takeover

Tue, 09 Sep 2008 14:31:00 EDT

The U.S. government has taken control of troubled housing finance giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, and their top executives have been removed. Economics experts weigh in on what the bailout means for U.S. and Chinese investors.

Mortgage Rates Tumble On Fannie-Freddie News

Tue, 09 Sep 2008 07:49:00 EDT

Financial markets around the world reacted favorably to the U.S. government's plan to take over Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. In the United States, the move sent interest rates down, raising hopes in the real estate industry that prospective buyers may be ready to enter the housing market.

Big Severance Packages Await Fannie, Freddie CEOs

Tue, 09 Sep 2008 07:43:00 EDT

The government takeover of mortgage finance companies Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac has cost CEOs Daniel Mudd and Richard Syron their jobs. But Fannie Mae's Mudd could collect more than $9 million for leaving, while Syron could receive exit pay of more than $14 million.

Sen. Dodd Questions Fannie-Freddie Takeover

Tue, 09 Sep 2008 06:00:00 EDT

Democratic Sen. Christopher Dodd, chairman of the Senate Banking Committee, has questions about the government's takeover plan for Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae after receiving assurances over the summer that such a bailout would not be needed. Dodd talks with Renee Montagne.

Obama Talks Fannie, Freddie In Michigan

Mon, 08 Sep 2008 16:31:00 EDT

Sen. Barack Obama campaigned in Michigan in a bid to shore up support for his presidential run. He discussed the economy and the government takeover of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.

Plan To Shrink Fannie, Freddie Sees Opposition

Mon, 08 Sep 2008 16:12:00 EDT

Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson says there is a flaw in Fannie Mae's and Freddie Mac's structure. He would like to see them get much smaller as soon as conditions permit, but Paulson's plan is already running into opposition in Congress.

Fannie, Freddie Takeover Ends Lobbying

Mon, 08 Sep 2008 16:00:00 EDT

The government takeover of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac includes an edict to stop lobbying. The two "government-sponsored enterprises" have been among the most aggressive and generous entities working Capitol Hill.

What You Should Know About Fannie, Freddie Rescue

Mon, 08 Sep 2008 15:14:00 EDT

The government initiated a rescue plan for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac on Sunday. The two companies have been placed into a conservatorship as a means for reinvigorating the U.S. housing market.

Government Taking Over Fannie, Freddie

Mon, 08 Sep 2008 13:00:00 EDT

The federal government is taking over mortgage companies Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. New York Times financial editor Gretchen Morgenson breaks down what this means for consumers.

Fannie, Freddie CEOs To Leave With Millions

Mon, 08 Sep 2008 13:00:00 EDT

The troubled mortgage companies' CEOs won't leave empty-handed. Fannie Mae's Daniel Mudd will likely take home $9 million, while Freddie Mac's Richard Syron may walk out the door with $13 million.

Treasury Department To Bolster Fannie, Freddie

Mon, 08 Sep 2008 08:13:00 EDT

The federal government Sunday took control of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac in order to stabilize the housing market and end questions about the firms' finances. The Treasury Department is expected to provide billions of dollars to shore up the beleaguered mortgage giants.

Fannie, Freddie News Boosts Asian Markets

Mon, 08 Sep 2008 06:00:00 EDT

The bailout of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac was good news for Asian markets — they surged the most in seven months. Analysts say the government takeover removed the uncertainty stalking the markets and renewed investor confidence.

Timing, Scope Of The Fannie-Freddie Takeover

Mon, 08 Sep 2008 06:00:00 EDT

The Bush administration Sunday seized the two housing lenders that together own or guarantee about half the nation's home loans. David Wessel, economics editor of The Wall Street Journal, talks with Renee Montagne about the timing and scope of the federal government's takeover of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.

Fannie, Freddie And America's Role In Global Economy

Mon, 08 Sep 2008 06:00:00 EDT

China is the largest purchaser of the debt of mortgage giants, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. Both the United States and China depend on the companies for economic survival.

U.S. Seizes Mortgage Giants Fannie, Freddie

Sun, 07 Sep 2008 16:45:00 EDT

The federal government today announced its plans for a takeover of the troubled mortgage finance companies Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. While U.S. officials had hoped to avoid a bailout, the deterioration of the two companies could no longer be ignored.

Fannie, Freddie Bailout Has Global Implications

Sun, 07 Sep 2008 16:00:00 EDT

The government takeover of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac is making waves far off American shores. China is watching the events closely because some 10 percent of China's gross domestic product is invested with the troubled mortgage giants. NPR's international business correspondent Adam Davidson talks with host Jacki Lyden about China's stake in the U.S. mortgage industry.

Fed To Take Over Mortgage Giants Fannie, Freddie

Sun, 07 Sep 2008 08:00:00 EDT

The Treasury Department is poised to announce it will essentially takeover Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, which between them back or guarantee roughly half of all outstanding U.S. mortgage loans. The government intervention comes at a time the companies have lost billions of dollars due to turmoil in the housing market, with no sign things are getting better.