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Google’s Gmail Service Creeps Back to Life in China

Reportedly Google Inc. ’s ( GOOGL ) Gmail has started witnessing some amount of traffic in China after the nation’s censorship mechanism, often referred to as the Great Firewall, pulled the plug on the service. Background Just before the 25th anniversary of Beijing’s suppression of the Tiananmen Square pro-democracy protests, Google came under censorship in China […]

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Alpha Natural Resources (ANR) Divests Coal Assets for $86M

Coal producer Alpha Natural Resources ( ANR ) announced that its unit AMFIRE Mining Company, LLC has completed the divestiture of most of its assets to Rosebud Mining Company. An agreement was reached between the parties during the third quarter and the deal was completed by 2014 on schedule. The total consideration of the transaction was $86 million including $75 million in cash and the assumption of certain liabilities. […]

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Synthetic Biologics Commences Phase Ib Study on SYN-004

Synthetic Biologics, Inc. ( SYN ) announced the commencement and dosing of the first patient in a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled phase Ib study on its oral investigational candidate, SYN-004. The company is evaluating SYN-004 for the prevention of Clostridium difficile infection, antibiotic-associated diarrhea and secondary antibiotic-resistant infections in patients undergoing intravenous (IV) beta-lactam antibiotic therapy. […]

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ConocoPhillips’ Growth Initiatives to Fuel Future Growth

On Dec 30, 2014, we issued an updated research report on ConocoPhillips ( COP ), a major global exploration and production company. ConocoPhillips has leading positions in both natural gas and heavy crude oil in North America. Moreover, the company holds a legacy position in the North Sea and has a growing exposure to lucrative international regions. […]