Business
Every now and then a “gut” or “pocketbook” issue comes along to demonstrate that even the White House will attempt to do something that really rankles some of its strongest organized supporters.
May 12, 1985
The federal government’s habit of creating politically popular loan programs and credit plans as a cheap alternative to outright government spending has mushroomed into a potentially devastating financial problem--$5 trillion in assorted obligations varying from direct student loans to insurance of bank deposits and mortgages.
Nov. 16, 1989
Federal National Mortgage Assn.: The Federal National Mortgage Assn., commonly known as Fannie Mae, earned a record $320 million in first quarter 1991, up 16% from a year ago.
April 11, 1991
Housing & Homelessness
The silence, as the saying goes, has been deafening.
April 7, 1985
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. and the Federal National Mortgage Assn. announced that they have reached agreement on ways to streamline and simplify the often time-consuming process of obtaining a home mortgage.
Sept. 9, 1988
The Federal National Mortgage Assn. posted a 32% jump in third-quarter earnings to $66.4 million.
Oct. 16, 1987
Federal National Mortgage Assn.: Fannie Mae, the congressionally chartered, shareholder-owned firm that is the nation’s largest investor in home mortgages, reported third-quarter income of $299.5 million, up 41% from a year ago.
Oct. 12, 1990
John R.
Sept. 24, 1985
Federal National Mortgage Assn.: The Washington-based congressionally chartered, shareholder-owned company and the nation’s largest investor in home mortgages said first-quarter net income rose 67% to $277 million.
April 12, 1990