Economic Softening Hits Leading Commercial Real Estate Index - MSN MoneyCentral WASHINGTON , Aug. 20 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The softening of economic conditions in recent months should impact commercial real estate markets in the months ahead, according to a forward-looking index for the commercial real estate sectors ...
Fannie, Freddie Bailouts May Hinge on Debt Rollover (Update3) - Bloomberg Aug. 20 (Bloomberg) -- Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac 's success in repaying $223 billion of bonds due by the end of the quarter may determine whether they can avoid a federal bailout. Fannie, based in Washington, has about $120 billion of debt maturing ...