 Wall Street Journal | US Stock-Index Futures Jump on Fannie, Freddie Takeover Plan Bloomberg - By Jeff Kearns Sept. 8 (Bloomberg) -- US stock-index futures rallied on speculation the government's takeover of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, the two biggest backers of mortgage loans, will help financial companies weather the subprime mortgage crisis. Video: Feds Take Over Mortgage Giants US Unveils Takeover of Two Mortgage Giants |