u/bcardin221

Can we please get High Def.

 As my degenerate gambler friend always says, "run to the stink." When the spread on a game is so high that seemingly everyone is picking the favorite, that's the time to jump on the dog!

Sep 28, 2026,
Felice Maranz
Fortune Reporter

Moves to privatize mortgage-finance giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac appear to be on hold, according to KBW analyst Bose George. 

“While there have been occasional comments from President Trump and FHFA Director Bill Pulte about privatization, there have been no signs of action recently,” as the administration concentrates on near-term priorities, mainly the war in Iran, George writes in a note dated Sept. 27

·    He expects no action before the midterms, and says that the “2027 window is narrowing”

·    While a post-election change congressional control is “not necessarily a direct impediment to GSE privatization,” it could further slow administration efforts, he adds

 ·    High minimum required capital is a “key impediment” as well, he says

·    George cut his price target for Fannie to $3.50 from $6.25, and to $3.50 for Freddie from $6.50

·    Fannie common shares dropped as much as 9% in Monday trading, while Freddie fell as much as 7.5%; both were at the lowest intraday since mid-March

·    Both stocks have tumbled more than 60% this year along with mounting unease about the pace at which the Trump administration was moving to free the two from government control; optimism about share sales had fueled notable 2025 gains for the two companies, which have been under Washington’s control since the financial crisis

·    NOTE: June 16, Fannie and Freddie were cut to neutral from buy at BTIG as releasing the two mortgage finance giants from government control was seen as unlikely to be a “a near-term area of focus” for the Trump administration; read more: Fannie, Freddie Downgraded at BTIG as Trump’s Focus Is Elsewhere

Breaks my heart. I used to love waking up on a Saturday and watching that show.

I moved out of the area 15 years ago, I am back visiting and am dying for steak tips which you can't get outside of NE. I used to like Fowler House and Fours but neither has held up. Other suggestions?

What do think would the best way for Howard to go out on his final show even if you know it'll never happen.

I think having Jackie, Artie and Benjy in studio to reminisce a bit would be awesome. A hour with all living wack packers maybe. Sour shoes as the House Band . And at the end Howard takes off the wig and says farewell.

Interesting timing to change LLPA's. A cut would lower revenues for F2. I suspect he'll raise for some and lower for others.

As I was washing my hands for the third time while preparing dinner, it dawned on me that after preparing eggs, chicken, lettuce, meats veggies pretty much everyday for 4 decades, I've never had any issues. When I was younger I wasn't particularly diligent about hand washing or cross contamination and still never had an issue. Question is, am I just lucky or is the threat overstated? (I'm fully aware that I will get food poisoning tomorrow after jinxing myself).

The force feeding of WWE and WNBA is infuriating. Couple that with hot take shows and it's unwatchable. We need a new sports network.

The fajitas are $46!

Please get this blabbering fool off the airwaves. I tune in for business news, he's been on rambling political rant for 45 minutes. Let's get back to news!

Rumor is the White House is doing a briefing with housing groups this afternoon. I am guessing it's not related to F2 but we'll see.

So from reading other posts it appears he is missing from public appearances again this week. Evidently, this is a growing pattern where he disappears the first week of every month. Does anyone know what kind of treatment that takes a full week and occurs monthly?

I didn't realize Swatch was still a thing until I saw all these videos of people fighting to get in line to buy one. Can someone fill me in here? What's the deal?