Aug 20: The stocks are swooning, but the feds are understandably in no hurry to own the whole U.S. mortgage business. more | 3:11pm: Worries about government takeover send shares sharply lower in early trading, but both recover most of early losses. more 2:15pm: Stocks for most major carriers slump as oil jumps by $5 a barrel; Southwest still protected by hedging. more 12:00pm: Kraft Foods, Kellogg's and other U.S. food producers come under attack as demand for vegetable oil made from palm trees soars. more Aug 20: Fannie drops 16%, Freddie down 18% in continued Wall Street nervousness over housing market woes. more |
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