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EPISODE · Jan 9, 2026 · 38 MIN

Why does Trump want Fannie and Freddie to buy $200B of mortgage debt?

from The Financial Exchange Show · host The Financial Exchange Network

Mike Armstrong and Paul Lane discuss Trump telling Fannie and Freddie to buy $200B of mortgage debt. Why would he do that? GM takes $6B hit tied to EVs as demand sinks. Meta unveils sweeping nuclear-power plan to fuel its AI ambitions. Tech titans divided over whether to pay billionaire tax or flee California. Paul LaMonica (Barron's) joins the show to chat about Wealthfront's IPO.

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