Topic: Secondary Market Financing
Shares of bailed out companies surge
AP News
Bailed out companies see shares rise on hopes that government rescues could be winding downShares of four companies that have received huge infusions of taxpayer cash soared Tuesday after a report that the government would sell its stake in Citigroup Inc. raised hopes that other bailed-out companies would follow. Shares ...
Treasury restates support for Fannie, Freddie
AP News
Gov't restates support for Fannie Freddie after lawmaker's comments rattle investorsThe Treasury Department was forced Friday to reiterate its financial support for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac after a key lawmaker rattled investors by pointing out that their debt does not enjoy the explicit guarantee of the federal ...
Republicans want hearing on Fannie/Freddie bailout
Reuters US Online Report Politics News
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Two key Republicans are urging the House of Representatives to speed up a public hearing to investigate the administration's bailout of home funding giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. In a letter dated March 1, Rep. Darrell Issa, ranking member of the Committee on Oversight and ...
Fannie, Freddie losses underscore dire US housing sector
AFP American Edition
The US home mortage sector remains under siege -- as recent huge losses reported by government-run Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac show -- from high unemployment and troubled loans. "Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are being hit by continuous problems. That pressure is going to continue through the rest of the year ...
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