Freddie Mac has invested billions of dollars betting that U.S. homeowners won't be able to refinance their mortgages at today's lower rates, according to an investigation by NPR and ProPublica.
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Fed Joins New Effort To Ease Financial Woes
The Federal Reserve joined other major central banks Wednesday in a coordinated effort to shore up the global financial system. The move comes at a time when credit is becoming tighter,...
Economic Turmoil Rattles Unsettled Housing Market
The federal government's credit rating has been lowered. Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac had theirs cut too. The stock market is tanking. Who wants to buy a house in this atmosphere? Analysts fear...
Debt Ceiling Update
NPR's David Welna talks with Mary Louise Kelly, for the latest developments on the debt ceiling negotiations after the House of Representatives postponed a vote on its bill last night.»...
So You Want To Be An Astronaut
A request on NPR's Facebook page asking people to share their dreams of being an astronaut brought more than 1,000 responses.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us...
NFL, NBA Face Tough Contract Bargaining Sessions
Billions of dollars are at stake this summer as the leagues for professional football and basketball try to negotiate new contracts with their players' unions. The NFL and the NBA both need...
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