JAKARTA, Jan 2 (Reuters) – Workers at Freeport McMoran Copper & Gold Inc’s Indonesia unit delayed their return after a three-month strike because 500 employees of sub-contractors lack job security, a… Original Article

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UPDATE 3-Hyundai, Kia see slower sales growth in 2012

* Hyundai, Kia target global sales of 7 mln vehicles in 2012 Original Article

January 1, 2012

UPDATE 1-Hyundai, Kia eye 6 pct sales rise in 2012

* Hyundai, Kia target global sales of 7 mln units this yr vs 6.6 mln in 2011 Original Article

January 1, 2012

Hyundai, Kia eye 6 pct rise in 2012 sales -chairman

SEOUL, Jan 2 (Reuters) – Hyundai Motor and affiliate Kia Motors aim to boost global vehicle sales by 6 percent this year to a combined 7 million units, the chairman of their parent group said on… Original Article

January 1, 2012

WRAPUP 1-Iran reports nuclear progress as sanctions loom

TEHRAN, Jan 1 (Reuters) – – Iran announced a nuclear fuel breakthrough and test-fired a new radar-evading medium-range missile in the Gulf on Sunday, moves that could further antagonise the West at a… Original Article

January 1, 2012

WRAPUP 1-Crisis talk, austerity calls mark euro anniversary

BERLIN, Jan 1 (Reuters) – Policymakers marked the 10th anniversary on Sunday of the introduction of euro notes and coins by urging governments in the currency bloc to save and consolidate to overcome… Original Article

January 1, 2012

Israel’s Azrieli buys Houston building for $107.5 mln

JERUSALEM, Jan 1 (Reuters) – A U.S. subsidiary of Israeli real estate developer Azrieli Group has agreed to buy an office building in Houston, Texas for $107.5 million, Azrieli Group said on Sunday. Original Article

January 1, 2012

UPDATE 1-Caterpillar unit rejects CAW contract extension request

Dec 31 (Reuters) – Caterpillar Inc said a Canadian Auto Workers (CAW) labor contract that expires Saturday at midnight will not be extended despite the union’s request for two more months of talks… Original Article

December 31, 2011