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All rights reserved.http://news.usti.net/Real estate and constructionen-usMon, 06 Oct 2008 20:28:02 GMT2880MY USTI.NET News12336http://news.usti.net/http://rss.usti.net/xml_news.gif Canadian building permits fall in Augusthttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.industry.real_est+const/2/wed/dl/Ucanada-buildingpermits.RTmE_IO6.htmlwed/dl/Ucanada-buildingpermits.RTmE_IO6.html1223324687Mon, 06 Oct 2008 20:24:47 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.industry.real_est+const/2/wed/dl/Ucanada-buildingpermits.RTmE_IO6.html"></a>OTTAWA, Oct. 6 (UPI) -- Canadian housing permits issued in August fell 13.5 percent in value in August to $5.6 billion, Statistics Canada reported Monday. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.industry.real_est+const/2/wed/dl/Ucanada-buildingpermits.RTmE_IO6.html">Canadian building permits fall in August</a> OTTAWA, Oct. 6 (UPI) -- Canadian housing permits issued in August fell 13.5 percent in value in August to $5.6 billion, Statistics Canada reported Monday. (UPI) Calif. cops dig for '60s teen victimhttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.industry.real_est+const/2/wed/au/Uus-bodysearch.RAeT_IO6.htmlwed/au/Uus-bodysearch.RAeT_IO6.html1223321695Mon, 06 Oct 2008 19:34:55 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.industry.real_est+const/2/wed/au/Uus-bodysearch.RAeT_IO6.html"></a>LOS ANGELES, Oct. 6 (UPI) -- California authorities say they're digging near a Los Angeles freeway for the remains of a 1960s victim of convicted child serial murderer Mack Ray Edwards. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.industry.real_est+const/2/wed/au/Uus-bodysearch.RAeT_IO6.html">Calif. cops dig for '60s teen victim</a> LOS ANGELES, Oct. 6 (UPI) -- California authorities say they're digging near a Los Angeles freeway for the remains of a 1960s victim of convicted child serial murderer Mack Ray Edwards. (UPI) Maliki urges Egyptian investment in Iraqhttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.industry.real_est+const/2/wed/bq/Uiraq-egypt.ROfg_IO6.htmlwed/bq/Uiraq-egypt.ROfg_IO6.html1223312088Mon, 06 Oct 2008 16:54:48 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.industry.real_est+const/2/wed/bq/Uiraq-egypt.ROfg_IO6.html"></a>BAGHDAD, Oct. 6 (UPI) -- Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki says his country is seeking better relations with Egypt and other Arab nations. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.industry.real_est+const/2/wed/bq/Uiraq-egypt.ROfg_IO6.html">Maliki urges Egyptian investment in Iraq</a> BAGHDAD, Oct. 6 (UPI) -- Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki says his country is seeking better relations with Egypt and other Arab nations. (UPI) Real estate loans spur Irish recessionhttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.industry.real_est+const/2/wed/dc/Uireland-realestate.Rmdi_IO6.htmlwed/dc/Uireland-realestate.Rmdi_IO6.html1223299488Mon, 06 Oct 2008 13:24:48 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.industry.real_est+const/2/wed/dc/Uireland-realestate.Rmdi_IO6.html"></a>DUBLIN, Ireland, Oct. 6 (UPI) -- A move by the Irish government to guarantee all $550 billion of the country's bank deposits is a consequence of reckless real estate lending, analysts say. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.industry.real_est+const/2/wed/dc/Uireland-realestate.Rmdi_IO6.html">Real estate loans spur Irish recession</a> DUBLIN, Ireland, Oct. 6 (UPI) -- A move by the Irish government to guarantee all $550 billion of the country's bank deposits is a consequence of reckless real estate lending, analysts say. (UPI) Basra: British troops survive bombinghttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.industry.real_est+const/2/wed/af/Uiraq-britblast.RU1v_IO5.htmlwed/af/Uiraq-britblast.RU1v_IO5.html1223233513Sun, 05 Oct 2008 19:05:13 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.industry.real_est+const/2/wed/af/Uiraq-britblast.RU1v_IO5.html"></a>BASRA, Iraq, Oct. 5 (UPI) -- A bomb exploded near British soldiers escorting workers to a hospital construction site in Basra, Iraq, Sunday but inflicted no injuries, authorities said. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.industry.real_est+const/2/wed/af/Uiraq-britblast.RU1v_IO5.html">Basra: British troops survive bombing</a> BASRA, Iraq, Oct. 5 (UPI) -- A bomb exploded near British soldiers escorting workers to a hospital construction site in Basra, Iraq, Sunday but inflicted no injuries, authorities said. (UPI) Florida woman struggling since 'Makeover'http://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.industry.real_est+const/2/wed/by/Uus-extrememakeover.RAaW_IO5.htmlwed/by/Uus-extrememakeover.RAaW_IO5.html1223226891Sun, 05 Oct 2008 17:14:51 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.industry.real_est+const/2/wed/by/Uus-extrememakeover.RAaW_IO5.html"></a>ALTAMONTE SPRINGS, Fla., Oct. 5 (UPI) -- A Florida woman says she is in danger of losing the home created for her charity by the hit ABC TV series "Extreme Makeover." <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.industry.real_est+const/2/wed/by/Uus-extrememakeover.RAaW_IO5.html">Florida woman struggling since 'Makeover'</a> ALTAMONTE SPRINGS, Fla., Oct. 5 (UPI) -- A Florida woman says she is in danger of losing the home created for her charity by the hit ABC TV series "Extreme Makeover." (UPI) Golden Gate Bridge may get suicide barrierhttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.industry.real_est+const/2/wed/bo/Uus-goldengate.RiYo_IO4.htmlwed/bo/Uus-goldengate.RiYo_IO4.html1223154309Sat, 04 Oct 2008 21:05:09 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.industry.real_est+const/2/wed/bo/Uus-goldengate.RiYo_IO4.html"></a>SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 4 (UPI) -- Hanging metal nets below the walkways on the Golden Gate Bridge over San Francisco Bay appears to be the top choice for a suicide barrier. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.industry.real_est+const/2/wed/bo/Uus-goldengate.RiYo_IO4.html">Golden Gate Bridge may get suicide barrier</a> SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 4 (UPI) -- Hanging metal nets below the walkways on the Golden Gate Bridge over San Francisco Bay appears to be the top choice for a suicide barrier. (UPI) Culver's restaurants plans new Wis. HQhttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.industry.real_est+const/2/wed/ah/Uus-culver.Rmib_IO4.htmlwed/ah/Uus-culver.Rmib_IO4.html1223135689Sat, 04 Oct 2008 15:54:49 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.industry.real_est+const/2/wed/ah/Uus-culver.Rmib_IO4.html"></a>PRAIRIE DU SAC, Wis., Oct. 4 (UPI) -- Culver's Franchising System Inc., a restaurant concept known as the Home of the Butter Burger, says it's building a new headquarters in Wisconsin. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.industry.real_est+const/2/wed/ah/Uus-culver.Rmib_IO4.html">Culver's restaurants plans new Wis. HQ</a> PRAIRIE DU SAC, Wis., Oct. 4 (UPI) -- Culver's Franchising System Inc., a restaurant concept known as the Home of the Butter Burger, says it's building a new headquarters in Wisconsin. (UPI) Ground Zero time line extended by 2 yearshttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.industry.real_est+const/2/wed/ds/Uus-groundzero.REtU_IO3.htmlwed/ds/Uus-groundzero.REtU_IO3.html1223076288Fri, 03 Oct 2008 23:24:48 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.industry.real_est+const/2/wed/ds/Uus-groundzero.REtU_IO3.html"></a>NEW YORK, Oct. 3 (UPI) -- The New York Post Authority extended the time line for Ground Zero reconstruction by two years and said the project will likely cost an additional $1.5 billion. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.industry.real_est+const/2/wed/ds/Uus-groundzero.REtU_IO3.html">Ground Zero time line extended by 2 years</a> NEW YORK, Oct. 3 (UPI) -- The New York Post Authority extended the time line for Ground Zero reconstruction by two years and said the project will likely cost an additional $1.5 billion. (UPI) Leader of Calif. mortgage scam sentencedhttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.industry.real_est+const/2/wed/ao/Uus-mortgagescam.RqN0_IO3.htmlwed/ao/Uus-mortgagescam.RqN0_IO3.html1223064890Fri, 03 Oct 2008 20:14:50 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.industry.real_est+const/2/wed/ao/Uus-mortgagescam.RqN0_IO3.html"></a>LOS ANGELES, Oct. 3 (UPI) -- A federal judge Friday sentenced a former Los Angeles real estate developer to 14 years in prison for his role in a $50 million mortgage fraud. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.industry.real_est+const/2/wed/ao/Uus-mortgagescam.RqN0_IO3.html">Leader of Calif. mortgage scam sentenced</a> LOS ANGELES, Oct. 3 (UPI) -- A federal judge Friday sentenced a former Los Angeles real estate developer to 14 years in prison for his role in a $50 million mortgage fraud. (UPI) Woman shoots self as deputies try to evicthttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.industry.real_est+const/2/wed/cs/Uus-mortgageshoot.RNrj_IO3.htmlwed/cs/Uus-mortgageshoot.RNrj_IO3.html1223060088Fri, 03 Oct 2008 18:54:48 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.industry.real_est+const/2/wed/cs/Uus-mortgageshoot.RNrj_IO3.html"></a>WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 (UPI) -- The plight of an Ohio woman who shot herself as deputies tried evict her from her foreclosed home was part of congressional debate on the $700 billion bailout. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.industry.real_est+const/2/wed/cs/Uus-mortgageshoot.RNrj_IO3.html">Woman shoots self as deputies try to evict</a> WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 (UPI) -- The plight of an Ohio woman who shot herself as deputies tried evict her from her foreclosed home was part of congressional debate on the $700 billion bailout. (UPI) Candidates pledge jobs, but where?http://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.industry.real_est+const/2/wed/am/Uus-campaignpledge-jobs.Rwab_IO2.htmlwed/am/Uus-campaignpledge-jobs.Rwab_IO2.html1222975487Thu, 02 Oct 2008 19:24:47 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.industry.real_est+const/2/wed/am/Uus-campaignpledge-jobs.Rwab_IO2.html"></a>CHICAGO, Oct. 2 (UPI) -- The U.S. presidential candidates promise job creation, but the question remains where the jobs might be created, a private research group said. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.industry.real_est+const/2/wed/am/Uus-campaignpledge-jobs.Rwab_IO2.html">Candidates pledge jobs, but where?</a> CHICAGO, Oct. 2 (UPI) -- The U.S. presidential candidates promise job creation, but the question remains where the jobs might be created, a private research group said. (UPI) Pa. turnpike lease offer expireshttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.industry.real_est+const/2/wed/bx/Uus-turnpike.Ri50_IO1.htmlwed/bx/Uus-turnpike.Ri50_IO1.html1222901687Wed, 01 Oct 2008 22:54:47 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.industry.real_est+const/2/wed/bx/Uus-turnpike.Ri50_IO1.html"></a>HARRISBURG, Pa., Oct. 1 (UPI) -- A group led by a Spanish toll road operator has jettisoned its $12.8 billion offer to lease the Pennsylvania Turnpike, the governor's office said. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.industry.real_est+const/2/wed/bx/Uus-turnpike.Ri50_IO1.html">Pa. turnpike lease offer expires</a> HARRISBURG, Pa., Oct. 1 (UPI) -- A group led by a Spanish toll road operator has jettisoned its $12.8 billion offer to lease the Pennsylvania Turnpike, the governor's office said. (UPI) Building fire kills 15 in Japanhttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.industry.real_est+const/2/wed/cs/Ujapan-fire.RAXo_IO1.htmlwed/cs/Ujapan-fire.RAXo_IO1.html1222841687Wed, 01 Oct 2008 06:14:47 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.industry.real_est+const/2/wed/cs/Ujapan-fire.RAXo_IO1.html"></a>TOKYO, Oct. 1 (UPI) -- An early Wednesday fire in a first-floor video-viewing shop in a seven-story building in Osaka, Japan, killed 15 people and injured 10 more, authorities said. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.industry.real_est+const/2/wed/cs/Ujapan-fire.RAXo_IO1.html">Building fire kills 15 in Japan</a> TOKYO, Oct. 1 (UPI) -- An early Wednesday fire in a first-floor video-viewing shop in a seven-story building in Osaka, Japan, killed 15 people and injured 10 more, authorities said. (UPI) Big Dig case settled for $28 millionhttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.industry.real_est+const/2/wed/cx/Uus-bigdig.RNx8_IO1.htmlwed/cx/Uus-bigdig.RNx8_IO1.html1222839293Wed, 01 Oct 2008 05:34:53 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.industry.real_est+const/2/wed/cx/Uus-bigdig.RNx8_IO1.html"></a>BOSTON, Oct. 1 (UPI) -- The family of a woman killed in Boston's 2006 Big Dig ceiling collapse will get a total of $28.1 million to settle their case, their attorneys said Tuesday. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.industry.real_est+const/2/wed/cx/Uus-bigdig.RNx8_IO1.html">Big Dig case settled for $28 million</a> BOSTON, Oct. 1 (UPI) -- The family of a woman killed in Boston's 2006 Big Dig ceiling collapse will get a total of $28.1 million to settle their case, their attorneys said Tuesday. (UPI) U.S. home price index in 2-year declinehttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.industry.real_est+const/2/wed/ae/Uus-homeprices.R5VW_ISU.htmlwed/ae/Uus-homeprices.R5VW_ISU.html1222805112Tue, 30 Sep 2008 20:05:12 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.industry.real_est+const/2/wed/ae/Uus-homeprices.R5VW_ISU.html"></a>WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 (UPI) -- The home prices index for 20 U.S. metropolitan regions dropped 0.9 percent in July, a closely watched housing price index released Tuesday said. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.industry.real_est+const/2/wed/ae/Uus-homeprices.R5VW_ISU.html">U.S. home price index in 2-year decline</a> WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 (UPI) -- The home prices index for 20 U.S. metropolitan regions dropped 0.9 percent in July, a closely watched housing price index released Tuesday said. (UPI) $2M house for $800G -- 'pretty good deal'http://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.industry.real_est+const/2/wed/bb/Uus-houseauction.RF9n_ISR.htmlwed/bb/Uus-houseauction.RF9n_ISR.html1222559086Sat, 27 Sep 2008 23:44:46 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.industry.real_est+const/2/wed/bb/Uus-houseauction.RF9n_ISR.html"></a>DEERFIELD, Ohio, Sept. 27 (UPI) -- An Ohio man picked up what could be a real bargain -- a house originally priced at more than $2 million and sold at auction for about $800,000. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.industry.real_est+const/2/wed/bb/Uus-houseauction.RF9n_ISR.html">$2M house for $800G -- 'pretty good deal'</a> DEERFIELD, Ohio, Sept. 27 (UPI) -- An Ohio man picked up what could be a real bargain -- a house originally priced at more than $2 million and sold at auction for about $800,000. (UPI) Economic depression unlikely, analysts sayhttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.industry.real_est+const/2/wed/ad/Uus-bailout-depressionrisk.RjQ1_ISQ.htmlwed/ad/Uus-bailout-depressionrisk.RjQ1_ISQ.html1222458286Fri, 26 Sep 2008 19:44:46 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.industry.real_est+const/2/wed/ad/Uus-bailout-depressionrisk.RjQ1_ISQ.html"></a>NEW YORK, Sept. 26 (UPI) -- A $700 billion bailout for the credit crisis on Wall Street may not be the last massive federal intervention needed to right the economy, U.S. economists said. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.industry.real_est+const/2/wed/ad/Uus-bailout-depressionrisk.RjQ1_ISQ.html">Economic depression unlikely, analysts say</a> NEW YORK, Sept. 26 (UPI) -- A $700 billion bailout for the credit crisis on Wall Street may not be the last massive federal intervention needed to right the economy, U.S. economists said. (UPI) RCA Dome roof demolished in Indianapolishttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.industry.real_est+const/2/wed/bh/Uus-indydome.RPbC_ISP.htmlwed/bh/Uus-indydome.RPbC_ISP.html1222364106Thu, 25 Sep 2008 17:35:06 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.industry.real_est+const/2/wed/bh/Uus-indydome.RPbC_ISP.html"></a>INDIANAPOLIS, Sept. 25 (UPI) -- The demolition of the RCA Dome is a bittersweet affair despite the opening of a new and improved NFL stadium, Indianapolis residents say. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.industry.real_est+const/2/wed/bh/Uus-indydome.RPbC_ISP.html">RCA Dome roof demolished in Indianapolis</a> INDIANAPOLIS, Sept. 25 (UPI) -- The demolition of the RCA Dome is a bittersweet affair despite the opening of a new and improved NFL stadium, Indianapolis residents say. (UPI) Pakistan, China in nuclear fuel dealhttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.industry.real_est+const/2/wed/bu/Upakistan-nukes.RxH3_ISO.htmlwed/bu/Upakistan-nukes.RxH3_ISO.html1222260888Wed, 24 Sep 2008 12:54:48 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.industry.real_est+const/2/wed/bu/Upakistan-nukes.RxH3_ISO.html"></a>ISLAMABAD, Pakistan, Sept. 24 (UPI) -- Pakistan will seek nuclear fuel assistance from China in a bid to build 10 new nuclear power plants over the next 22 years, sources say. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.industry.real_est+const/2/wed/bu/Upakistan-nukes.RxH3_ISO.html">Pakistan, China in nuclear fuel deal</a> ISLAMABAD, Pakistan, Sept. 24 (UPI) -- Pakistan will seek nuclear fuel assistance from China in a bid to build 10 new nuclear power plants over the next 22 years, sources say. (UPI) Report: Spears selling home for $7.9Mhttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.industry.real_est+const/2/wed/cs/Uus-spears.Rj2Y_ISN.htmlwed/cs/Uus-spears.Rj2Y_ISN.html1222225539Wed, 24 Sep 2008 03:05:39 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.industry.real_est+const/2/wed/cs/Uus-spears.Rj2Y_ISN.html"></a>STUDIO CITY, Calif., Sept. 23 (UPI) -- Britney Spears reportedly is selling her 7,500-square-foot Studio City, Calif., home for $7.9 million with the idea of heading somewhere with more privacy. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.industry.real_est+const/2/wed/cs/Uus-spears.Rj2Y_ISN.html">Report: Spears selling home for $7.9M</a> STUDIO CITY, Calif., Sept. 23 (UPI) -- Britney Spears reportedly is selling her 7,500-square-foot Studio City, Calif., home for $7.9 million with the idea of heading somewhere with more privacy. (UPI) Financier has $20 million home seizedhttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.industry.real_est+const/2/wed/bv/Ubritain-financier.RDG8_ISL.htmlwed/bv/Ubritain-financier.RDG8_ISL.html1222045502Mon, 22 Sep 2008 01:05:02 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.industry.real_est+const/2/wed/bv/Ubritain-financier.RDG8_ISL.html"></a>LONDON, Sept. 21 (UPI) -- A London financier has had his $20 million home seized by the bank in what is believed to be Britain's biggest-ever house repossession. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.industry.real_est+const/2/wed/bv/Ubritain-financier.RDG8_ISL.html">Financier has $20 million home seized</a> LONDON, Sept. 21 (UPI) -- A London financier has had his $20 million home seized by the bank in what is believed to be Britain's biggest-ever house repossession. (UPI) Foreign banks added to U.S. bailout listhttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.industry.real_est+const/2/wed/aa/Uus-bailout-foreignbanks.Rnnm_ISL.htmlwed/aa/Uus-bailout-foreignbanks.Rnnm_ISL.html1222019689Sun, 21 Sep 2008 17:54:49 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.industry.real_est+const/2/wed/aa/Uus-bailout-foreignbanks.Rnnm_ISL.html"></a>WASHINGTON, Sept. 21 (UPI) -- Overseas banks could be eligible for financial help in the Bush administration's planned bailout of the mortgage industry, the Politico reported Sunday. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.industry.real_est+const/2/wed/aa/Uus-bailout-foreignbanks.Rnnm_ISL.html">Foreign banks added to U.S. bailout list</a> WASHINGTON, Sept. 21 (UPI) -- Overseas banks could be eligible for financial help in the Bush administration's planned bailout of the mortgage industry, the Politico reported Sunday. (UPI) Washington Mutual stuck with bad loanshttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.industry.real_est+const/2/wed/ao/Uus-wamu.RIH-_ISL.htmlwed/ao/Uus-wamu.RIH-_ISL.html1222017288Sun, 21 Sep 2008 17:14:48 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.industry.real_est+const/2/wed/ao/Uus-wamu.RIH-_ISL.html"></a>SANTA ANA, Calif., Sept. 21 (UPI) -- Troubled Washington Mutual Bank says it is cooperating in an investigation into its relationship with a family of Southern California real-estate flippers. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.industry.real_est+const/2/wed/ao/Uus-wamu.RIH-_ISL.html">Washington Mutual stuck with bad loans</a> SANTA ANA, Calif., Sept. 21 (UPI) -- Troubled Washington Mutual Bank says it is cooperating in an investigation into its relationship with a family of Southern California real-estate flippers. (UPI) Paulson, Dems negotiate $700B bailout billhttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.industry.real_est+const/2/wed/bb/Uus-economy-bailout.RpZ0_ISL.htmlwed/bb/Uus-economy-bailout.RpZ0_ISL.html1222003488Sun, 21 Sep 2008 13:24:48 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.industry.real_est+const/2/wed/bb/Uus-economy-bailout.RpZ0_ISL.html"></a>WASHINGTON, Sept. 21 (UPI) -- U.S. Treasury officials and congressional negotiators met in weekend sessions to craft a massive, $700 billion financial industry bailout bill. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.industry.real_est+const/2/wed/bb/Uus-economy-bailout.RpZ0_ISL.html">Paulson, Dems negotiate $700B bailout bill</a> WASHINGTON, Sept. 21 (UPI) -- U.S. Treasury officials and congressional negotiators met in weekend sessions to craft a massive, $700 billion financial industry bailout bill. (UPI)