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Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac may go public: What you need to know
The Trump administration is considering selling the US government's stakes in Fannie Mae (FNMA) and Freddie Mac (FMCC) through a public offering that could raise $30 billion. Yahoo Finance Senior Markets and Data Editor Jared Blikre explains what public trading of the mortgage giants would mean for investors after years of government conservatorship.
Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac helped trigger the Great Recession. Would an IPO create new dangers?
Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac have been under government control since 2008, when their losses on the collapsing housing market helped trigger the Great Recession. President Donald Trump now wants to sell stock in them with an initial public offering.
Trump has said he wants to take government backed mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac public. But it remains unclear ...
Supporters of combining Fannie and Freddie say the move could cut costs and lower mortgage rates. Critics worry about a lack ...
So much for all of the S&P 500's major sectors having a really pretty good day. Real estate took a dip after The Wall Street Journal reported that the Trump administration is preparing to sell stock ...
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