Economy Oct 20 Average long-term U.S. mortgage rates rise this week to 6.94 percent By Matt Ott, Associated Press
Nation Sep 05 Administration unveils plan to privatize Fannie, Freddie The administration's plan calls for returning Fannie and Freddie to private ownership and reducing risk to taxpayers. By Marcy Gordon, Associated Press
Economy Aug 08 U.S. long-term mortgage rates fall sharply U.S. long-term mortgage rates fell sharply this week, with the benchmark 30-year loan touching its lowest level since November 2016. By Associated Press
Economy Oct 22 Watch 6:44 What should be done with Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac? In “Shaky Ground,” financial writer Bethany McLean takes a close look at mortgage-lending institutions Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, and their role before, during and since the 2008 financial meltdown. She joins Jeffrey Brown to discuss the origin of the… By PBS News Hour
Politics Aug 07 Watch Obama Supports Retaining Role for Government in Push to Reform Mortgages Obama Supports Retaining Role for Government in Push to Reform Mortgages…
Jan 24 Watch What Do Tax Returns of Romney, Gingrich Reveal? Financial documents, released under pressure, dominated the Republican presidential campaign Tuesday. Hours after Newt Gingrich released a disputed Freddie Mac employment contract, rival Mitt Romney released two years of income tax returns. Jeffrey Brown reports. Then, Judy Woodruff and guests… Continue watching
Dec 16 Watch Former Fannie, Freddie Officials Face ‘Significant’ Fraud, Lying Charges The Securities and Exchange Commission has charged six former Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac officials with misleading investors about risky loans. Judy Woodruff discusses how the alleged wrongdoings may have contributed to the mortgage meltdown with Edward Pinto of the… Continue watching
Nov 16 Watch Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac Executives’ Bonuses Draw Rebuke From Lawmakers The compensation practices at two government-controlled mortgage giants came under heavy fire on Capitol Hill on Wednesday. Margret Warner discusses what accounts for executive bonuses at Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac with Politico's Josh Boak and The Wall Street Journal's… Continue watching
Jul 01 Joseph Stiglitz, Barney Frank Respond to ‘Reckless Endangerment’ Allegations By Elizabeth Shell Friday on the NewsHour, New York Times finance specialist Gretchen Morgenson and co-author Josh Rosner, a longtime housing analyst, talk about their new bestseller, "Reckless Endangerment" (no. 17 on the Times list this week). The book is a sustained indictment… Continue reading
Jun 28 Watch Barney Frank Responds to Gretchen Morgenson Rep. Barney Frank responds to some of the allegations made against him in a new book. Continue watching