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Government may soon back troubled mortgage giants WASHINGTON - The government is expected to take over Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac as soon as this weekend in a monumental move designed to protect the mortgage market from the failure of the two companies, which together hold or guarantee half of the nation's mortgage debt, a person briefed on the matter said Friday night.   Nations:U.S.   People:Henry Paulson Ben Bernanke   Activities:2007 Global Credit Crunch   2008-09-06 U.S. to take control of Fannie and Freddie: reports WASHINGTON/NEW YORK (Reuters) - The U.S. government plans to put government sponsored mortgage finance companies Fannie Mae (FNM.N) and Freddie Mac (FRE.N) under federal control, the New York Times and Washington Post newspapers reported late Friday, in what could be the largest financial bailout in the nation's history.   Nations:Russia   People:Henry Paulson Ben Bernanke George W. Bush   2008-09-06 Greenspan: Don't use Fed as a 'magical piggy bank' WASHINGTON - Troubled by the Bear Stearns debacle, former Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan is advocating a new way of dealing with government bailouts of companies whose sudden collapse could wreak havoc on the country's economic and financial stability.   People:Henry Paulson Ben Bernanke Alan Greenspan   2008-09-05 Economy rebounds in 2Q, mostly spurred by exports WASHINGTON - The economy shifted to a higher gear in the spring, growing at its fastest pace in nearly a year as foreign buyers snapped up U.S. exports and tax rebates spurred shoppers at home.   People:Ben Bernanke Barack Obama John McCain   Activities:2008 U.S. Recession   Source:(AP)   2008-08-28 Fed: Rates not too low; next move likely to be up WASHINGTON - Even as they grappled with inflation worries, most Federal Reserve officials at their August meeting didn't believe the Fed's key interest rate was too low given harder-to-get credit conditions straining consumers and businesses alike.   People:Ben Bernanke   Activities:2007-8 Global Inflation   Source:(AP)   2008-08-26 Headlines Government may soon back troubled mortgage giants 2008-09-06 U.S. to take control of Fannie and Freddie: reports 2008-09-06 Greenspan: Don't use Fed as a 'magical piggy bank' 2008-09-05 Economy rebounds in 2Q, mostly spurred by exports 2008-08-28 Fed: Rates not too low; next move likely to be up 2008-08-26 Wall Street bailout aid questioned at Fed event 2008-08-24 ECB's Trichet says still in market correction 2008-08-23 View of economy somber from Fed mountain retreat 2008-08-23 Lehman's jump, oil's plunge drives Wall St rally 2008-08-23 Bernanke says inflation outlook "uncertain" 2008-08-23 Buffett sees economy weak into '09 2008-08-22 Bernanke says financial crisis taking toll on economy 2008-08-22 Markets await Bernanke as central bankers gather 2008-08-21 Sour economy top issue in US presidential race 2008-08-17 Fannie Mae posts another huge loss 2008-08-09 Freddie Mac reports loss of $821 million 2008-08-06 Obama says he'll order review of executive orders 2008-07-29 Obama and McCain turn focus back to economy 2008-07-28 How much federal help for housing? 2008-07-18 Oil prices edge up after 3-day decline 2008-07-18 Inflation surge puts Fed in a quandary 2008-07-17 US inflation soars at 26-year high on energy prices 2008-07-16 Inflation soars; home builder sentiment crumbles 2008-07-16 Bernanke tries to settle nerves over economy,banks 2008-07-16 Oil tumbles again; prices fall over $10 in 2 days 2008-07-16 Bernanke: Economy in "rough time" 2008-07-16 Wall St. soars on banks' best day in 16 years 2008-07-16 Oil extends decline after big drop a day earlier 2008-07-16 Downturn gains steam as inflation roars ahead 2008-07-15 Bernanke: Economy faces 'numerous difficulties' 2008-07-15 In banking crisis, U.S. steps up 2008-07-15 Paulson sees mortgage assistance as backup 2008-07-15 Fed Chief Bernanke to brief Congress on economy 2008-07-15 Bernanke faces new grilling amid economic storm 2008-07-15 Pledge fails to lift cloud over Fannie, Freddie 2008-07-14 Fed poised to curb shady home-lending practices 2008-07-14 Bernanke: new mortgage rules to protect consumers 2008-07-14 US spells out Fannie-Freddie backstop plan 2008-07-13 Washington, Wall St. weigh Fannie, Freddie help 2008-07-12 Fannie, Freddie say they have plenty of capital 2008-07-11 Fannie, Freddie sink on government rescue fears 2008-07-11 Dollar gets helping hand from Bernanke 2008-07-09 Bernanke says Fed may extend Wall Street lending 2008-07-08 Oil slumps on easing storm worry and dollar 2008-07-08 Stocks rise on banks and lower oil 2008-07-08 Fed eyes extending emergency loans for Wall Street 2008-07-08 The buck doesn't stop here; it just keeps falling 2008-07-06 Employers cut jobs for 6th straight month 2008-07-03 Paulson says US economy enduring 'rough period' 2008-07-02 Matches Shown: | 1-50 | 51-100 Most-viewed Obama and McCain turn focus back to economy 2008-07-28 Fannie Mae posts another huge loss 2008-08-09 Facing inflation, Asia gets more aggressive 2008-06-11 Freddie Mac reports loss of $821 million 2008-08-06 Stocks, oil fall as Asia raises fuel prices 2008-06-05 How much federal help for housing? 2008-07-18 Bernanke tries to settle nerves over economy,banks 2008-07-16 View of economy somber from Fed mountain retreat 2008-08-23 Oil prices edge up after 3-day decline 2008-07-18 Fannie, Freddie say they have plenty of capital 2008-07-11 US, China firms to sign 30 deals worth billions 2008-06-16 Bernanke says inflation outlook "uncertain" 2008-08-23 Buffett sees economy weak into '09 2008-08-22 US inflation soars at 26-year high on energy prices 2008-07-16 Bernanke: Economy in "rough time" 2008-07-16 Inflation soars; home builder sentiment crumbles 2008-07-16 Wall St. soars on banks' best day in 16 years 2008-07-16 Oil tumbles again; prices fall over $10 in 2 days 2008-07-16 Oil extends decline after big drop a day earlier 2008-07-16 Paulson sees mortgage assistance as backup 2008-07-15 Downturn gains steam as inflation roars ahead 2008-07-15 Bernanke faces new grilling amid economic storm 2008-07-15 In banking crisis, U.S. steps up 2008-07-15 Bernanke: Economy faces 'numerous difficulties' 2008-07-15 Fannie, Freddie sink on government rescue fears 2008-07-11

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