Argentine health-care reform lures U.S. firms

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The overhaul of Argentina's health care market is attracting US firms, such as Aetna Inc.'s Aetna International unit, which has signed a nonbinding letter of intent to acquire 49% of Asistencia Medica Social Argentina SA. International Medical Group Latin America Inc. of Boca Raton, FL, also now handles a novel cooperative of eight small unions which have consolidated their health care systems. Argentina is certain to attract attention because it spends more on health per capita. The company also has plenty of medical services, with approximately 500 separate health-insurance programs.

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Argentina: Overhaul of country's health care market is attracting US firms, such as Aetna's Aetna International unit

Health Care, Health Care and Social Assistance, Argentina, Medical care

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LME aluminum rally reflects shift of view on Russian exports

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London Metal Exchange aluminum saw prices reach a four-month high of $1,420 a metric ton because of concerns on disruptions to aluminum production and options-related buying in Russia. The increase indicates a significant turnaround in the view of market participants over Russian exports. Russia was initially thought by traders as attempting to bolster aluminum exports to generate revenue. Traders and analysts started to formulate new projections on the possibilities that more aluminum could be exported by Russia.

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UK: LME aluminum prices reach 4-month high of $1,420 a tonne due to delays in Russian aluminum prodn and options-related buying

United Kingdom, Aluminum, Primary Aluminum Production, Aluminum industry, Aluminum products

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Europe's aerospace firms proceed on consolidation

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Europe's aerospace and defense companies are facing a number of unresolved issues despite reaching a wide measure of agreement for the establishment of a single, panborder company. Saab AB of Sweden told of the continuation of aerospace industry consolidation as consolidation members handed in a confidential on industry consolidation to their respective government. Included in the talks are Saab, Aeropatiale SA of France, Construcciones Aeronauticas SA of Spain, Alenia SA of Italy and Daimler-Benz AG of Germany.

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Europe: Aerospace and defense firms fac unresolved issues despite reaching wide measure of agreement for single, panborder firm

Europe, Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Manufacturing, Aircraft & Parts, Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing, Missiles, Space Vehicles & Parts, Aerospace industry

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