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Have We Seen the Worst in the Housing Market?
Mortgages have become more affordable in recent months, but they are still more expensive than in all of 2022.
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NTD Evening News Full Broadcast (September 6)
In North Carolina, tornados spun off Hurricane Dorian, causing damage; The Treasury Department in a report suggested restructuring Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae; New York’s attorney general launches an anti-trust probe into Facebook; And in Hong Kong, citizens continue to protest over a controversial extradition bill.
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Are We Headed Toward Another Housing Crisis? What Hasn’t Changed Enough
Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, the two government-backed housing corporations bailed out seven years ago by federal taxpayers, may be headed for trouble again.
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5 Reasons Printing Money Won’t Save Moribund European Economies
The European Central Bank is ready to initiate a 60 billion euro ($69 billion) monthly government bond buying program—quantitative easing—but that won’t do much for the moribund continental economy.
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Banks Reach Foreclosure Settlement With Government
Ten banks settle civil claims over fraudulent foreclosure practices with government regulators.
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Tweaking Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac’s Bailout
The U.S. Department of the Treasury and the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) announced on Aug. 17 that they would accelerate the dismantling of Fannie Mae (the Federal National Mortgage Association) and Freddie Mac (the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.).
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Fannie Mae Reports First Profit Since 2008
Fannie Mae, which received almost $120 billion in bailout money, was the single most expensive bailout during the 2008 financial crisis.
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Have We Seen the Worst in the Housing Market?
Mortgages have become more affordable in recent months, but they are still more expensive than in all of 2022.
|
NTD Evening News Full Broadcast (September 6)
In North Carolina, tornados spun off Hurricane Dorian, causing damage; The Treasury Department in a report suggested restructuring Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae; New York’s attorney general launches an anti-trust probe into Facebook; And in Hong Kong, citizens continue to protest over a controversial extradition bill.
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Are We Headed Toward Another Housing Crisis? What Hasn’t Changed Enough
Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, the two government-backed housing corporations bailed out seven years ago by federal taxpayers, may be headed for trouble again.
|
5 Reasons Printing Money Won’t Save Moribund European Economies
The European Central Bank is ready to initiate a 60 billion euro ($69 billion) monthly government bond buying program—quantitative easing—but that won’t do much for the moribund continental economy.
|
Banks Reach Foreclosure Settlement With Government
Ten banks settle civil claims over fraudulent foreclosure practices with government regulators.
|
Tweaking Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac’s Bailout
The U.S. Department of the Treasury and the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) announced on Aug. 17 that they would accelerate the dismantling of Fannie Mae (the Federal National Mortgage Association) and Freddie Mac (the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.).
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Fannie Mae Reports First Profit Since 2008
Fannie Mae, which received almost $120 billion in bailout money, was the single most expensive bailout during the 2008 financial crisis.
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