Powell gave at least a bit of support for the push to make mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac private businesses again. Under questioning, Powell said that putting Fannie and Freddie back into ...

Shares of housing giants Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae were on pace for a second day of gains as Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell pointed to the importance of 30-year fixed-rate guaranteed mortgages ...

The government-sponsored enterprises were not meant to remain in conservatorship permanently, but privatizing them once again must include a new set of rules that minimize market disruptions and ...

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, the two government-sponsored enterprises that underpin the U.S. mortgage market, have been under ...

Wall Street has a pitch for Donald Trump: Cement your place in history as the “Art of the Deal” president with your biggest deal ever.

Bill Ackman built a net worth of $9.3 billion by spotting promising opportunities. The hedge fund manager doesn't usually reveal the opportunities he likes to the public. However, he recently made an ...

Mortgage underwriting is often an automated process — software decides whether you are approved, rejected or asked for additional information. Credit score is the most important factor in determining ...

President Trump wants to privatize Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. A survey shows nearly half of investors expect it by 2028.

D onald Trump has officially been sworn (back) into office, and Wall Street is optimistic about his potential impact. Regardless of political preferences, all Americans must now c ...

Setting her words to the tune of "My Favorite Things" on an ominous bed of hip-hop beats and acoustic guitar, Lauryn Hill ...