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's stock had its "buy" rating restated by equities researchers at TheStreet in a report issued on Friday, Stock Ratings Network reports.

British American Tobacco is preparing to launch its biggest assault to date on the electronic cigarette market as it attempts to bolster sales of tobacco substitute products.

In sharp contrast to the manner in which management at Reynolds American, Inc. conducted its annual meeting of shareholders a week earlier, Altria Group, Inc.'s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Martin J. Barrington treated everyone at the May 16th meeting in Richmond, Virginia with courtesy and politeness.

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The world's four largest international tobacco companies have forged a joint venture to fight the illegal trafficking of excisable consumer goods.

's stock had its "buy" rating restated by analysts at Nomura in a research report issued to clients and investors on Thursday, AnalystRatingsNetwork reports.

A December trial date has been scheduled to hear a $707,000 tax disagreement between the state and a former tobacco company turned health supplement maker that's gained notoriety for its role in a developing political scandal.

Is Philip Morris International Inc. an outstanding investment right now? The best stock pickers are taking a pessimistic view.

In trading on Thursday, the Pure Gold Miners ETF is outperforming other ETFs, up about 1.7% on the day.

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British American Tobacco is looking for an advertising agency to handle a campaign to support the launch of its Vype electronic cigarette next year.

Last year, Virginia GOP Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli launched an investigation into Gov.

Cigarette companies have boosted efforts to invest in discounts, giveaways and other promotions to attract an ever-declining pool of smokers.

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One of the hardest things for investors to deal with is "political risk." This occurs when a government agency directly has an impact on a company's business model, often in a way that cannot easily be predicted in advance.

Marlboro maker Philip Morris International Inc said it will buy out billionaire Carlos Slim's Grupo Carso from their Mexican joint venture for about $700 million.

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Ken Cuccinelli and Virginia's Republican Party ticket heading into the state's November bellwether elections couldn't have imagined how the headlines that vexed them a week ago could unite and galvanize the party in a few short days.

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