P529 Teletext 529 Dec22 23:23:00 ——————————————— WEDNESDAY ———— EXPRESS Business recovery slowed bz greed as home sellers try to get high prices for their property. MAIL Crude oil prices set to slump if OPEC does not get production cut dial. John D Wood Comjrcial found negligent in valuing three properties. TELEGRAPH British Gas to lose its monopoly of domestic gas market in 1996 but break-up of company ruled out. Non- EC trade gap widens to £767m. ——————————————————————————————————1/3—— Prices index 510 Companies index 520 POPULAR SHARES - LATEST PRICES p:16 International CityNews Shares FUSEP529 Teletext 529 Dec22 23:21:32 ——————————————— WEDNESDAY ———— GUARDIAN Hanson considering multi- million dollar bid for American food and chemicals giant Borden. Independent spared cuts in editorial budget. SUN Burton is spending up to £40m to add the letter "S" to its name. Groups representing Lloyd's Names reject £900m in compensation. TIMES New investors sought for Newspaper Publishing. Bigger prize for lottery operator. Sanctions threatened in US-UK air dispute. ——————————————————————————————————2/3—— Prices index 510 Companies index 520 POPULAR SHARES - LATEST PRICES p:16 International CityNews Shares FUSEP529 Teletext 529 Dec22 23:22:01 ——————————————— WEDNESDAY ———— FT Williams Holdings makes £40m sale to management. Direct Line chief Peter Wood to float new insurance joint venture with Royal Bank of Scotland if it reaches market value of £200m. TODAY New Burton boss, American John Hoernjr, given 60% pay rise to £453,000 plus £171,000 bonus. Wessex Water announces 20% profit leap to £53.4m. INDEPENDENT Banks hit back over Indian parliamentary attack. Art shows fine form as auction sales rise. ——————————————————————————————————3/3—— Prices index 510 Companies index 520 POPULAR SHARES - LATEST PRICES p:16 International CityNews Shares FUSE