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Investor Bill Ackman proposes combining Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac

Aug 10, 2025 7:40 AM

(Reuters) -Billionaire investor Bill Ackman in an X post on Sunday suggested merging U.S. government-sponsored enterprises Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, suggesting the move would help reduce mortgage rates and achieve huge synergies both in their operations and in the trading price.

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