P507 Teletext 507 Dec30 20:44:30 ————————————————————————————— HOPE FOR US BUDGET ACCORD SOON US House of Representatives Speakjt Newt Gingrich is hoping for a balanced budget agreement within days between Republicans and President Bill Clinton. That would pave the way for a swift reopening of the federal government. But hMs Gingrich said that without such a budget accord the House would not agree to sending 280,000 government employees back to work. ——————————————————————————————————————— Financial headlines 500 City index 501 HAVE YOU SEEN FAMILY FINANCE? p540 Next CompNews Shares Family Finance