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But anytime Congress throws something together on the fly, Karen Finerman gets nervous. “Nothing good can from it,” she said, but that doesn’t mean there isn’t a way to profit from it.
While tax credits are a “terrible idea,” according to Finerman, the homebuilders are sure to benefit if the bill becomes law. It should be good for GSEs like Fannie Mae [FNM
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Jeff Macke agreed that the bill is bad policy, mostly because it was created so quickly (these government-sponsored measures to address the economy should move “glacially slow,” he said). Nevertheless, he thinks Fannie Mae is a buy if it passes.
Guy Adami went the retail route and recommended Home Depot [HD
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Trader disclosure: On Apr .8, 2008, the following stocks and commodities mentioned or intended to be mentioned on CNBC’s Fast Money were owned by the Fast Money traders; Macke Owns (YHOO), (MSFT), (INTC); Najarian Owns (AAPL), (MSFT), (YHOO), (XLF), (CSCO), (BIIB), (CHK), (BKC), (AMR), (DAL); Najarian Owns (AA) Calls, (BA) Calls, (BSC) Calls, (COP) Calls; Najarian Owns (LEH) Puts, (MER) Puts, (OIH) Puts; Finerman Owns (GS); Finerman's Firm And Finerman Own (FLS); Finerman's Firm Owns (MSFT), (PZN), (SUN), (TSO), (VLO), (WMT), (YHOO), (KALU), (SBUX); Finerman's Firm Is Short (IYR), (IJR), (MDY), (SPY), (IWM); Finerman's Firm Owns (FNM) Calls; Finerman Owns (AMV) Warrants
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