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(PM) Philip Morris International Working to Show Tobacco Saves Lifes
While the governments of several countries are forcing the tobacco biggies to showcase the deadly effects of cigarettes through their packets, Philip Morris International (PM) has interestingly geared up to prove that tobacco can save lives too. To strengthen its mission, the...
13Jan2012 | vitalstocks | 0 comments | Continued(MO) U.S. Trade Deficit Much Worse than Expected
The Trade Deficit rose in June to $53.07 billion from $50.83 billion in May. The rise in the trade deficit is bad news for the economy, and the level is very dangerous. For the month it was up 4.4%, and it was worse than the $48.0 billion consensus expectation. On a year-over-year...
22Aug2011 | vitalstocks | 0 comments | Continued(PM) Philip Morris International Fights Aussie Crackdown
Tobacco giant Philip Morris International Inc. (PM) has threatened the Australian government for the proposed ban on cigarette-packaging advertisements and expects to seek billions of Australian dollars in financial compensation. Under the proposed laws of Australia, Canberra...
28Jun2011 | vitalstocks | 0 comments | Continued(RAI) FDA Launches Stronger Anti-smoking Campaign
The Food and Drug Administration (‘FDA’) in a recent ruling has asked the tobacco giants of United States to print the latest design set by the council on their cigarette packets from October 2011. Graphic design of a dead body, cancerous lungs and rotten teeth would definitely...
26Jun2011 | vitalstocks | 0 comments | Continued(PM) Philip Morris International Sues Fake Marlboro Vendors
Philip Morris International Inc. (PM) has filed a case in U.S. District Court against local retailers in Miami for selling fake Marlboro cigarettes. The New York-based cigarette company has tracked down 17 retailers who have been selling these cigarettes. Philip Morris has been...
22Jun2011 | vitalstocks | 0 comments | Continued(PM) Most Promising High-Yielding Stocks
With interest rates at rock-bottom levels, income is hard to find in this environment. Stocks that pay nice dividends are a good place to look. This is inherently a long-term approach to investing, not about quick flips. However, you don’t want to buy a stock just because it...
24May2011 | vitalstocks | 0 comments | Continued(PM) Phillip Morris is Financial Tides’ S&P 100 Pick of the Day
Philip Morris International (PM) is the leading international tobacco company, with products sold in over 160 countries. They own 7 of the top 15 brands in the world and have a strong mix of international and local products that seek to appeal to a wide array of adult smokers. This...
17Oct2010 | Shawn | 0 comments | Continued(MO) We Consider Five Reasons Why the S&P 500 Will Hit 1,350
by Matthew Weinschenk, Contributing Editor Thursday, July 8, 2010: Issue #1297 If you’ve talked yourself out of buying stocks recently, set aside your fears right now. Fear is what kept many investors out of stocks when the bull market started in 2002. Seven years later,...
9Jul2010 | InvestmentU | 0 comments | Continued(LO) Lorillard’s Earnings Report Beats Estimates
Lorillard Inc. (LO) reported results for the first quarter of fiscal 2010 with earnings of $1.50 per share. Earnings were above the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.22 and were up 37.6% year over year. Net sales for the quarter (including the excise tax) increased 32.6% year over...
27Apr2010 | vitalstocks | 0 comments | Continued(MO) Altria Group Narrowly Misses Projections
Altria Group Inc. (MO) has reported strong first quarter 2010 results with earnings of $0.39 per share, up 39.3% compared to the year-earlier quarter. Adjusted earnings, however, marginally missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate by a penny. Profits were primarily driven by the company’s...
22Apr2010 | vitalstocks | 0 comments | Continued($MO) The Best Kind of Healthcare Reform You Can Get
by Marc Lichtenfeld, Healthcare Expert Wednesday, March 3, 2010: Issue #1208 Last weekend, I was in Costco when I noticed what represented two Americas: America #1: As I was in line at the checkout, I thought I recognized someone from a television commercial. One of those...
3Mar2010 | InvestmentU | 0 comments | Continued(RAI) Reynolds American’s Profits Miss Forecasts
Reynolds American Inc. (RAI) reported fourth quarter earnings of $1.10 per share, down from the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.15 and the last year’s earnings of $1.27. The quarterly decline in earnings was the result of higher pension expenses. For the full-year 2009, the...
5Feb2010 | vitalstocks | 0 comments | Continued(MO) Altria Group Misses Analyst Estimates
Altria Group Inc. (MO) has reported strong fourth quarter 2009 results, with earnings of 35 cents per share, up 6.1% compared to the year-earlier quarter. For full fiscal 2009, earnings were up 4.1% year-over-year to $1.54 per share. Altria’s adjusted earnings were up 5.4%...
28Jan2010 | vitalstocks | 0 comments | Continued(MO) Energy Heats Up Producer Price Index
The Producer Price Index (PPI) came in at a much-higher-than-expected 1.8% increase in November relative to October. In October, the PPI was up only 0.3%. The consensus expectations were for a rise of 0.8%. The rise was for the most part due to a big jump in energy costs. Finished...
15Dec2009 | vitalstocks | 0 comments | Continued(LO) Lorillard Reports Mixed Results
Lorillard Inc. (LO) reported results for the third quarter of fiscal 2009 with earnings of $1.44 per share. Although earnings were below the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.52, they were up 4.3% year over year. Net sales for the quarter (including the excise tax) increased 26.1%...
26Oct2009 | vitalstocks | 0 comments | Continued(MO) Altria Beats Forecasts on Cost Savings
Altria Group (MO) reported strong third-quarter results, with earnings of 48 cents per share. Earnings were 2 cents above the Zacks Consensus Estimate and up 4.3% year-over-year. Profits were primarily driven by the company’s cost savings efforts and growth in the cigar unit. Net...
22Oct2009 | vitalstocks | 0 comments | Continued($MO) Altria Group- Bear of the Day – Sell rating is recommended.
Altria Group (MO) is the leading domestic tobacco company, which generates significant cash flow and the stock has a high dividend yield. In an effort to expand into adjacent categories, Altria acquired UST, the world’s leading moist smokeless tobacco manufacturer. However,...
29Jul2009 | vitalstocks | 0 comments | Continued(PM) Dividend Investing: Buy This Dividend Paying Stock Before July 23…
by Louis Basenese, Advisory Panelist Last week, I provided my six-step strategy to avoid the dividend investing trap and find stable, high-yield dividends. Today, the rubber hits the road… If you’re looking for a dividend paying stock to bolster your income – one ideally...
15Jul2009 | InvestmentU | 0 comments | Continued(MO) Consumer Staples – Industry Outlook
The stock market has begun to discount a recovery from the global recession. Prior rallies after major declines of similar magnitude (such as after the recession in the mid-1970Õs and the Great Depression in the 1930Õs) were sharp and unrelenting. It is expected that stocks...
13Jul2009 | vitalstocks | 0 comments | Continued(MO) Consumer Staples – Industry Outlook
The stock market has begun to discount a recovery from the global recession. Prior rallies after major declines of similar magnitude (such as after the recession in the mid-1970’s and the Great Depression in the 1930’s) were sharp and unrelenting. It is expected that stocks...
10Jul2009 | vitalstocks | 0 comments | Continued(MO) Stock of the Day: Altria
by Ted Leinbach, Research Team, The Oxford Club High Yield Dividends & Recessions: How Sustainable Are They? With many stocks these days offering up mouth-watering dividend yields, here’s the big question on every investor’s mind…. is it too good to be true? The answer:...
26Jan2009 | InvestmentU | 0 comments | Continued