**Nexen Inc's chief executive said on Monday that the $15.1 billion acquisition of the Canadian oil producer by China's CNOOC Ltd was not yet wrapped up despite the Canadian government's approval last week.
Dec 10- Diversified U.S. manufacturer Honeywell International Inc forecast a fiscal 2013 profit mostly below estimates, partly because of a charge from its Intermec Inc acquisition announced on Monday, and said it expected slow economic growth next year.
*McDonald's shares rise on November sales. NEW YORK, Dec 10- U.S. stocks were set to open little changed on Monday as investors awaited any sign of progress in talks to avert the United States' so-called fiscal cliff of tax hikes and spending cuts.
NEW YORK, Dec 10- U.S. stock index futures edged lower on Monday as investors awaited any sign of progress in talks to avert the United States' so-called fiscal cliff of tax hikes and spending cuts.