Navigator News (Coverage Ranks) Business42604 Companies19827 Company19808 Freddie Mac 399 Freddie Mac Industry Mortgage Lender Related People Barack Obama 107 Henry Paulson 102 Ben Bernanke 86 John McCain 52 George W. Bush 29 Christopher Dodd 25 Charles Schumer 25 Timothy Geithner 22 Nancy Pelosi 18 Warren Buffett 11 Sarah Palin 9 Richard Shelby 8 John Boehner 8 Harry Reid 8 Alan Greenspan 8 Max Baucus 5 Bill Clinton 5 Gordon Brown 4 Dick Cheney 4 Hillary Clinton 4 Joseph Biden 3 Vikram Pandit 3 Newt Gingrich 3 Lindsey Graham 2 Mitch McConnell 2 Events Global Financial Crisis 257 2008 U.S. Recession 61 Bush Admin. 53 American Markets 49 U.S. Markets 49 2008 U.S. Financial Rescue 34 2008 U.S. Real Estate Crisis 33 U.S. Mortgage Giant Bailout 27 110th Congress 24 US Election 2008 23 Lehman Brothers Bankruptcy 22 Obama Admin. 21 2008 AIG Crisis 14 Merrill Lynch Sales 8 Obama Stimulus Package 6 111th Congress 5 2008 IndyMac Collapse 5 2007-8 Global Inflation 5 2005 Hurricane Katrina 4 European Markets 4 Citigroup Crisis 3 China-U.S. 3 Asian Markets 3 2008 Wachovia Deal 2 2008 WaMu Failure 2

Watchdog: Bailouts created more risk in system WASHINGTON - The government's response to the financial meltdown has made it more likely the United States will face a deeper crisis in the future, an independent watchdog at the Treasury Department warned.   Activities:2008 U.S. Financial Rescue   Source:(AP)   2010-01-31 Rep. Frank: Abolish Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac WASHINGTON - A top lawmaker on Capitol Hill is calling for the elimination of mortgage finance companies Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac and the establishment of a new system to provide money for U.S. home loans.   People:Timothy Geithner   Activities:Global Financial Crisis   Source:(AP)   2010-01-22 Obama proposes bank fee, slams Wall Street WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama on Thursday proposed Wall Street banks pay up to $117 billion to reimburse taxpayers for the financial bailout, as he slammed bankers for their "massive profits and obscene bonuses."   People:Max Baucus Barack Obama   Source:(Reuters)   2010-01-13 Obama Bank Fee to Hit 50 of the Biggest U.S. Financial Firms Jan. 14 (Bloomberg) -- As many as 50 financial firms with assets greater than $50 billion each would be hit by a levy President Barack Obama will propose today to help recoup taxpayer bailout money and trim the federal budget deficit, an administration official said.   Nations:U.S.   People:Barack Obama   2010-01-13 Fed's Rosengren sees mortgage rate rise in spring NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. home loan rates could rise by as much as three-quarters of a percentage point in the spring as the Federal Reserve ends its mortgage bonds purchase program, a top Fed policymaker said in an interview published on Saturday.   Source:(Reuters)   2010-01-09 Headlines Watchdog: Bailouts created more risk in system 2010-01-31 Rep. Frank: Abolish Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac 2010-01-22 Obama proposes bank fee, slams Wall Street 2010-01-13 Obama Bank Fee to Hit 50 of the Biggest U.S. Financial Firms 2010-01-13 Fed's Rosengren sees mortgage rate rise in spring 2010-01-09 Mortgage interest rates rise, set to climb higher in 2010 2009-12-31 Mortgage rates end the year above 5 percent 2009-12-30 Fannie and Freddie CEOs to get up to $6M in pay 2009-12-24 Mortgage execs' hefty salaries to be disclosed 2009-12-23 Getting a Mortgage in 2010: 10 Things to Know 2009-12-03 Gov't increases pressure on mortgage industry 2009-11-30 Fannie Mae tax credit decision could cost $5.2 bln 2009-11-09 Subprime home mortgages back to pre-crisis levels: Fed 2009-10-26 Banks cut back on emergency loans from Fed 2009-10-22 Administration plans big pay cuts at bailout firms 2009-10-20 U.S. launches aid for state, local housing agencies 2009-10-19 Government unveils new mortgage help for states 2009-10-19 10 Secrets of Off-Season Home Buying 2009-10-15 At foreclosure auctions, broken dreams on sale 2009-10-15 Fed officials were conflicted over revival program 2009-10-14 Fed boss sees no rush to boost rates 2009-10-06 Banks trim use of emergency Fed programs 2009-10-01 Fed slows housing market plan; rates to stay low 2009-09-23 Risk-taking is back for banks 1 year after crisis 2009-09-13 Bernanke says US economy on cusp of recovery 2009-08-21 Bernanke says US economy on cusp of recovery 2009-08-21 Fed says economy leveling out; rates stay at lows 2009-08-13 Fed more hopeful on economy; holds record low rate 2009-08-12 Fed likely to leave rates at lows to aid recovery 2009-08-12 Fannie Mae suffers massive loss, seeks more aid 2009-08-06 Fannie Mae draws on U.S. support after $14.8 billion loss 2009-08-06 House votes to clamp limits on Wall Street bonuses 2009-08-01 U.S. existing home sales rise, fueling recovery hopes 2009-07-23 Citigroup shakes up top management 2009-07-09 Administration calls for financial system overhaul 2009-06-15 Obama: Nationalization of GM to be short-term 2009-06-01 Fannie Mae seeks $19B in US aid after 1Q loss 2009-05-08 China has 'canceled US credit card': lawmaker 2009-05-02 Police investigating death of Freddie Mac official 2009-04-23 US budget deficit nears one trillion dlrs 2009-04-11 Fannie, Freddie worker bonuses total $210M 2009-04-03 Fed 'extremely uncomfortable' about bailouts 2009-04-03 Obama to meet bank CEOs to discuss economic crisis 2009-03-27 Fed officials hint recession in final stages 2009-03-26 February home sales rise as prices sink 2009-03-23 Citigroup says AIG tax would hurt firm, sector 2009-03-21 U.S. House Set to Vote on 90% Tax Targeted at Executive Bonuses 2009-03-19 Fed launches bold $1.2T effort to revive economy 2009-03-18 AIG CEO says employees starting to return bonuses 2009-03-18 Matches Shown: | 1-50 | 51-100 Most-viewed Wall Street awakes to 2 storied firms falling 2008-09-15 Congress begins mapping financial reform 2008-10-21 U.S. launches aid for state, local housing agencies 2009-10-19 Risk-taking is back for banks 1 year after crisis 2009-09-13 Mortgage execs' hefty salaries to be disclosed 2009-12-23 Obama: Nationalization of GM to be short-term 2009-06-01 Cheney: Obama detainee policies make US less safe 2009-03-15 Fannie Mae draws on U.S. support after $14.8 billion loss 2009-08-06 Obama Bank Fee to Hit 50 of the Biggest U.S. Financial Firms 2010-01-13 Fed slows housing market plan; rates to stay low 2009-09-23 U.S. House Set to Vote on 90% Tax Targeted at Executive Bonuses 2009-03-19 Feds unveil plan to help 9 million stay in homes 2009-03-04 Nationalization fears hit Citi, BofA 2009-02-21 Obama unveils $75 billion mortgage relief plan 2009-02-18 Stimulus bill may add highway, transit funds 2009-02-03 Fed ready to provide fresh aid to revive economy 2009-01-28 Former Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac execs to testify 2008-12-09 Rep. Frank: Abolish Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac 2010-01-22 Obama proposes bank fee, slams Wall Street 2010-01-13 Mortgage interest rates rise, set to climb higher in 2010 2009-12-31 Mortgage rates end the year above 5 percent 2009-12-30 Fannie and Freddie CEOs to get up to $6M in pay 2009-12-24 Administration plans big pay cuts at bailout firms 2009-10-20 Government unveils new mortgage help for states 2009-10-19 Fed says economy leveling out; rates stay at lows 2009-08-13

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