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Officials announce takeover of mortgage giants

Federal government assumes control of mortgage giants Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, replaces execs

WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Bush administration, acting to avert the potential for major financial turmoil, announced Sunday that the federal government was taking control of mortgage giants Fannie Mae (FNM) and Freddie Mac (FRE).

http://biz.yahoo.com/ap/080907/mortgage_giants_crisis.html

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