Saturday, September 6, 2008

Roundup: Fannie and Freddie Bailout

(Big Picture--Barry Ritholtz) Last evening, we asked what are the costs and consequences, as well as the market reaction to, the imminent bailout of Fannie Mae (FNM) and Freddie Mac (FRE). Your responses were inspired and informative. (For a brief history of the GSEs, see this earlier commentary).

This morning, its page one news. Here's what the major papers are suggesting is the likely outcome:

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