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Bill Failed To Boost Confidence In Fannie, Freddie
Sat, 06 Sep 2008 16:00:00 -0400
Jeffrey Birnbaum, a managing editor at The Washington Times talks about how Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac got to this point.
Government To Bail Out Mortgage Giants
Sat, 06 Sep 2008 15:37:00 -0400
The U.S. government is poised to take control of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, according to a number of reports published on Saturday. The reports, quoting unidentified officials, say the government will take the companies into conservatorship in an effort to shore up the battered housing and mortgage markets.
Boeing Machinists Reject Offer, Strike
Sat, 06 Sep 2008 10:38:00 -0400
Picket lines went up early Saturday at Boeing airplane factories. As many as 27,000 machinists are on strike. With many airlines desperate to update their fleets, Boeing can ill-afford a protracted walkout.
