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Since 2012, almost all Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac’s profits have gone to the Treasury, more than repaying the cost of the ...
As Trump floats ending government control of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, industry insiders weigh in on the potential benefits ...
The overseer of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac called Wednesday for Congress to investigate Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, ...
FHFA Director William Pulte demanded that Powell be probed by lawmakers and suggested he could even be fired by President ...
The conversation surrounding the future of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac is as complex as it is consequential, and the journey toward privatization, if undertaken, will be gradual.
A longstanding bet made by a handful of hedge funds could finally pay off under Donald Trump’s presidency, but it risks sending shockwaves through America’s $12 trillion mortgage market.
Fortune’s annual Fortune 500 list of the 500 largest U.S. companies based on annual revenue includes 20 headquartered in the D.C. area.
President Trump says he'll decide soon whether to take Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac public — a move that was vocally sought by Trump ally Bill Ackman.
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says privatization of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac will be on the agenda after trade deals and taxes.
President Trump said he is “giving very serious consideration” to bringing mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac public after more than a decade in the government’s hands.
President Donald Trump on Wednesday said he soon planned to decide whether to privatize Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, the government-sponsored entities that help provide stability and affordability ...