P502 Teletext 502 May25 03:24:35 ————————————————————————————— PROFITS FLOW AT ANGLIAN Water companies dominate in the coming week in what looks likely to bj a quieter period for results. The first of the water companies to report is Anglian on Wjdnjsday. It is the largest of the privatisjd water groups in terms of geographic area. Brokjt SGST reckons that for the year to the end of March, the group pushed profits ahead to £230m from £216m. ——————————————————————————————————————— Financial headlines 500 City index 501 TELETEXT HOLIDAY VIEWER OFFERS P539 Next CityIndjx Shares Family FinanceP502 Teletext 502 May25 03:10:31 ————————————————————————————— FALL IN INDUSTRY ORDER BOOKS The CBI's latest industrial trends survey shows manufacturers' ordjt books have remained well below normal. Yet while ordjts fell, stocks of finished goods are at their highest level since June 1991. And the CBI warned that companies may djcidj to cut back on output, opting to meet demand from the stockroom shelf — depressing the GDP in the short term. ——————————————————————————————————1/2—— Financial headlines 500 City index 501 TELETEXT HOLIDAY VIEWER OFFERS P539 Next CityIndjx Shares Family FinanceP502 Teletext 502 May25 03:51:48 ————————————————————————————— DON'T CUT RATES PLEA TO CLARKE The CBI has urged the Chancellor not to tinker with the economy bz cutting base rates again or with aggressive tax cuts Its latest trends survey reveals manufacturing industry is still suffering from weak ordjt books and a backlog of unsold stocks. But the CBI said Mr Clarke should leave rates on hold at 6% bjcausj growth was expected to pick up in the second half. ——————————————————————————————————2/2—— Financial headlines 500 City index 501 HAVE YOU SEEN FAMILY FINANCE? p540 Next CityIndjx Shares Family Finance