Treasury steps up, White House stands behind Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac

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The nation’s largest mortgage finance companies, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, are in trouble. So much so that the White House announced a plan Sunday to show stock markets and debt markets that the government has their back. Guest: Justin Urquhart-Stewart, Director of Seven Investment Management, in London, England

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