P526 Teletext 526 Dec22 23:23:32 ———————————————— NEWS ———————— ENGINEER BILLAM HIT BY WARNING Engineer J Billam fell 50p to close at 219p, down 23%, after warning investors about the impact of recession on its Aircraft and Sheet Metal Engineers arm. The company said ASME had suffered a reduced workload in the second half of the year, leading to lower profits. It estimated that ASME's contribution for the year will bj down by up to £100,000 on the previous year. ——————————————————————————————————————— Financial headlines 500 City index 501 POPULAR SHARES: LATEST PRICES p:16 Next CityJndjx Shares Family Finance