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1 hr ago | The Motley Fool

Three Stocks for an Overheated Market

John is a member of The Motley Fool Blog Network -- entries represent the personal opinion of the blogger and are not formally edited.

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Related Topix: Financial Markets, Blog News, Altria Group, Kimberly Clark, Paper

5 hrs ago | AmericanBankingNews.com

Altria Group's Buy Rating Reaffirmed at TheStreet

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

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Related Topix: Altria Group, TheStreet

9 hrs ago | Ananova

BAT Smokes Out E-Cigarette Rivals

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.

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Related Topix: British American Tobacco plc, Marketing, Business News

11 hrs ago | Public Health and Law

2013 Altria Group, Inc. Annual Shareholders Meeting: Politely conducting business as usual

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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Related Topix: Altria Group, Richmond, VA

15 hrs ago | SBWire

Losers Buzz: Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Grp, Green Mountain Coffee...

Jackpotpennystocks.com, an investor research portal specializing in several sectors including biotech and healthcare and tech stocks on the U.S. market, issues news updates on the following stock:- Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Grp, Inc.

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Related Topix: Beverages, Food, Green Mountain Coffee Roasters, Drink, Coffee, Financial Markets, Construction, Industrial Machines, Metals, Walter Industries, Star Scientific

19 hrs ago | The Financial Mirror

Association launched to fight illicit trade in excisable goods

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

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Related Topix: Philip Morris International

Thu May 23, 2013

AmericanBankingNews.com

Swedish Match AB Rating Reiterated by Nomura

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

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Related Topix: Match, Swedish Match AB

The Virginian-Pilot

Star Scientific tax dispute set for December trial

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.

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Related Topix: Star Scientific, Bob McDonnell, US Governors

Insider Monkey

Do Hedge Funds and Insiders Love Philip Morris International Inc. (PM)?

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

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Related Topix: Philip Morris International

MarketNewsVideo

Thursday's ETF Movers: GGGG, NUCL

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

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Related Topix: Carolina Group, Video, Business News

PR-inside.com

Just Released: "British American Tobacco plc : Consumer Packaged...

The profile contains a company overview, key facts,major products and services, swot analysis, business description, company history, financial analysis, recent developments, key employees, company locations and subsidiaries, employee biographies as well as competitive benchmarking data Summary This report is a crucial resource for industry ... (more)

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Related Topix: British American Tobacco plc

Brand Republic

Cigarette giant looks for ad agency

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

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Related Topix: British American Tobacco plc, Advertising

Wed May 22, 2013

Politico

Cuccinelli ordered McDonnell probe

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

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Related Topix: Bob McDonnell, US Governors, Criminal Defense Law, Law, Star Scientific, Wedding

Business Journal

Cigarette companies boost giveaways as smoking declines

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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Related Topix: Smoking, Medicine, Health, RJ Reynolds Tobacco Holdings

Seeking Alpha

Universal's CEO Discusses F4Q2013 Results - Earnings Call Transcript

Good evening. My name is Jessica and I will be your Conference Operator for today.

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Related Topix: Universal Corporation, Agriculture, Science

Tue May 21, 2013

Seeking Alpha

If You Must Invest In Tobacco

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.

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Related Topix: Wells Fargo , Banking, Financial Services, Bank of America, Smoking, Medicine, Health, Philip Morris International, Philip Morris

Reuters

UPDATE 1-Philip Morris to buy out Carlos Slim's stake in Mexican JV

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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Related Topix: Carlos Slim Helu, Philip Morris International

Mon May 20, 2013

The Land of the Free

It's Always Christmas If You're a Politician

What is it about an elected official that compels rich people to want to give him gifts? Do they look needy? Hungry? Depressed? Is there a secret gift registry of which I'm unaware? Could it be a mentoring program where plutocrats adopt a middle-class governor or attorney general and show them how capitalism has paid off? Sort of a rescue program ... (more)

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Related Topix: US News, Tea Party, University of Virginia, Bob McDonnell, US Governors, Star Scientific, Wedding, Opinion

Martinsville Bulletin

For GOP, 'gifts' balance woes

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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Related Topix: US News, Bob McDonnell, US Governors, Star Scientific, US Politics, George Allen, US Senate, Republican, Senator Tim Kaine, Virginia

Sun May 19, 2013

Courier-Post

N.J. may raise minimum age for buying cigarettes

Winona Ryder has been acting since she was 12 years old, so finding a role in a movie unlike any... The Killers took the pop-rock world by storm in 2004 with its release of 'Hot Fuss' and the four... Altria Group Inc., which produces the top-selling Marlboro brand, suggests that the proposal would restrict adult consumers' access to legal products, ... (more)

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Related Topix: Pop/Rock, The Killers, Altria Group, Thursday

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