Buffett expects government action on Fannie and Freddie - Reuters
Story date: 2008-08-22 06:07:00
Added on: 2008-08-22 11:27:09
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Warren Buffett said the U.S. economy is unlikely to improve before 2009, and that he expects the government to take action to support troubled mortgage financiers Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. Speaking Friday on CNBC television ...
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