Morning Briefing Americas

Trump Tells Fannie and Freddie to Buy Mortgage Debt

A “Quick Move-In” sign in front of a home in California.

Photographer: David Paul Morris/Bloomberg

Good morning. Donald Trump orders Fannie and Freddie to buy mortgage debt. His polarizing “prime minister” may hold the key to the next three years. And is too much health data bad for you? Listen to the day’s top stories.