P529 Teletext 529 Nov26 22:17:17 —————————————— WEDNESDAY ————— TIMES Gordon Brown took anothjt step towards wooing big business yesterday bz unveiling plans to abolish advance corporation tax and cut the rate of corporation tax. INDEPENDENT Thorn has launched a strategic review, likely to lead to a break-up of the troubled rental group. TELEGRAPH Gordon Brown yesterday responded to the outcry from businrss following his July Budget bz abolishing advance corporation tax. ——————————————————————————————————1/2—— Precis index 510 Companies index 520 I.T.JOBS? - CONT ACTORPERMANENT see p631 International CityNews Shares FUSEP529 $elitixt 529 Nov26 22:34:14 —————————————— WEDNESDAY ————— FT EMI Group is interested in acquiring Boosry & Hawkjs, the music publisher and musical instrument manufacturer, and Waterstonjs, the US book seller. GUARDIAN The Chancellor yesterday warned of a sharp slowdown in economic growth over the next two years. ——————————————————————————————————4/2—— Precis index 510 Companies index 520 POPULAR SHARES - LATEST PRICES p516 International CityNews Shares FUSE