AP - Freddie Mac, facing mounting damage from the U.S. housing crisis, said Wednesday it will ask the government for nearly $31 billion in additional aid after posting a gargantuan loss of more than $50 billion last year.
Freddie Mac Seeks $30.8b In Us Aid After 4q Loss
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