Freddie Mac sees credit losses quadrupling in 2008

Losses will make buying jumbo loans a challenge

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Freddie Mac lost $2.5 billion in the fourth quarter, forcing the company to cut dividends by 50 percent, issue $6 billion in preferred stock, and reduce the size of its loan portfolio to meet regulatory capital requirements.

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