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Government to Seize Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac?
The New York Times just reported that senior officials from the Bush Administration and the Fed say the government is preparing a plan to seize Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac and place them in a conservatorship.

Fannie and Freddie to go into Conservatorship?
The WSJ is reporting that Fannie and Freddie will be put into a conservatorship, with the Federal Housing Finance Authority as conservator...

Fannie & Freddie in Conservatorship - Another Sunday Announcement Intended to Stabilize the U.S. Housing Mortgage Market and Reassure U.S. & Global Financial Markets
The Perils of Fannie and Freddie (playing out somewhat like that old cliff-hanger series, "The Perils of Pauline") have kept financial commentators on the edge of their seats all summer...

Government Structure of Fannie Mae and Freddie MacSubmitted by: Marc Siegel, Head of Accounting Research and Analysis
We've been receiving quite a few questions lately asking why the government has structured the Fannie Mae/Freddie Mac takeovers at 79...

Trouble for Freddie, Fannie?
From the Associated Press via Yahoo! News: "Stocks fall sharply on Fannie, Freddie worries," by Tim Paradis-- Wall Street sank further into a bear market Friday, as investors dumped stocks on troubles at mortgage companies Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac...

Government Takes Over Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
The AP reports a federal takeover of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac:...

How can I get my parents away from my bulling brother?
First of all, if you are paying your lawyer, you should not be on the back burne...

Am I obligated to pay on a home equity line of credit that has been discharged through chapter 7?
The reaffirmation is done through the payments you have been making to the compa...

A New York City rental building is planning on being converted to condominium, but the units are not currently being sold and are only being offered as short term rental leases. If I move in now and take a short term lea
First, read the article in the New York Times Sunday Real Estate section from Ap...

Garden Benches
Recalled Following Reports of Injury

Healon D
Reports of Postoperative Eye Problems Prompts FDA Recall

Wrinkle-Fillers
FDA to Review Labeling due to Adverse Event Reports

Frozen Chili Beef Products
Recalled Following Injury Reports

Northcoast Seafood
Recalls Tuna Steaks on Reports of Scombroid Poisoning

Sony Lithium Ion Batteries Recalled
Reports of Overheating, Burns and Property Damage