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All the foreclosure prevention plans announced to date will do little to help the next wave of delinquent homeowners, who can't make their monthly payments because they've lost their jobs.

The Bush administration said Wednesday that it was changing its nearly-moribund mortgage rescue plan in an effort to spark more lenders and homeowners to participate.

Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said Friday that the federal government will need to continue to play a role in the future of the mortgage financing market.

The US mortgage giant announces a shake-up of top executives in an attempt to restore confidence.

Shares in Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae rise after Freddie Mac sells $2bn of short-term debt.

A survey of top economists shows that many are growing more concerned about inflation and slightly less worried about mortgage and credit market problems.

Stocks were set to open higher Friday as investors awaited quarterly results from troubled mortgage financer Fannie Mae.

Mortgage giant Freddie Mac says it's intent on providing a clearer view of its risks. But so far, there's little sign that investors like what they see.

While Congress and the Bush administration are focusing on bailing out struggling homeowners and financial companies, another group of federal officials are going after the people who helped propel the country into the mortgage crisis.