Possible Weekend Bailout for Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae
Jul 14th, 2008 | By Jennifer Yousfi | Category: Stock Market InvestingSpeculation that the U.S. government would have to step in to bail out struggling mortgage-giants Freddie Mac (FRE) and Fannie Mae (FNM) escalated as the markets set to close for the weekend.Shares recovered slightly after Reuters reported U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Ben S. Bernanke granted Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae emergency access to the Fed’s discount window.