Yesterday | Joplin Globe
Andy Ostmeyer: Too much information can breed cynical voters
“A man not honorable in his marital relations is not usually honorable in any other”
How much information about a candidate is too much? Where is that line between their personal life and their professional life? Is there even a line? We in the media don't have those answers, although I think ... via Joplin Globe
Tuesday May 6 | Blogging Stocks
Altria (MO) boosts cigarette prices
Altria Group shares are trading higher after the company announced it is cutting promotional discounts and raising prices on cigarette brands starting today. via Blogging Stocks
Sunday May 4 | Investopedia
Kraft Sales Grow, Input Costs Drag
Kraft Foods reported a 13% drop in profits for its first quarter due to rising input costs. via Investopedia
Wednesday Apr 30 | Bloomberg
Altria Profit Declines 11% on Charges for Spinoff, New York Office Closure
Altria Group Inc. , which spun off its overseas unit last month, said first-quarter profit fell less than analysts estimated on demand for Marlboro cigarettes and cigars. via Bloomberg
Monday Apr 28 | Minyanville
Spotlight Stocks: Altria, American Express, Honda, Microsoft
Altria Group reported 1Q earnings of $2.45 billion, or $1.16 a share, down 11% from $2.75 billion, or $1.31 a share, a year ago. via Minyanville
Saturday Apr 26 | MarketWatch
Stocks to Watch: Stocks in focus for Friday
Among the companies whose shares are expected to see active trade in Friday's session are Entergy Corp., ITT Corp., and Coventry Health Care Inc. via MarketWatch
Thursday Apr 24 | The Associated Press
Altria Group's 1Q profit falls 11 percent on spinoff costs
“Overall, we're about where we want to be with both our share gains and our income”
Altria Group Inc. said Thursday its first-quarter profit fell 11 percent, in part because of costs related to the spinoff of Philip Morris International Inc. via The Associated Press
Thursday Apr 24 | New York Times
Philip Morris International Posts Higher Profit
Marlboro cigarette maker Philip Morris International Inc on Wednesday posted higher quarterly profit in its first earnings report as a solo company after being spun off from Altria Group Inc . via New York Times
Wednesday Apr 23 | International Business Times
Philip Morris Int'sl 1Q profit rises 29 pct, tops estimates
“While we continue to face some challenges in certain markets, I am confident that we have the appropriate strategies and resources in place to deal with them effectively”
Cigarette maker Philip Morris International Inc., spun off last month by longtime owner Altria Group Inc., reported Wednesday a 29.2 percent rise in profit for the first quarter, beating estimates, and raised ... via International Business Times
Tuesday Apr 22 | Virginia Business
Virginia's list of Fortune 500 companies grows
Virginia's list of Fortune 500 companies grows Apr 21, 2008 Virginia has 19 companies, two more than last year, on Fortune magazine's list of the nation's 500 largest corporations. via Virginia Business







