PRESS DIGEST - Washington Post Business - Aug 19

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WASHINGTON, Aug 19 (Reuters) - The Washington Post included the following items on the front page of its business section on August 19.

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NEW YORK - Concern that Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac will need a government bailout pummeled the shares of the two mortgage-finance companies and dragged U.S. stocks lower Monday.

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