MICHAEL FELBERBAUM

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Philip Morris USA sues over counterfeit Marlboros

Philip Morris USA, the nation's largest tobacco company, said Thursday it has filed federal lawsuits accusing 10 New York and New Jersey retailers of selling counterfeit Marlboro cigarettes.

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Earnings Preview: Lorillard Inc.

Tobacco maker Lorillard Inc. reports its third-quarter results on Monday. The following is a summary of key developments and analyst opinion related to the period.

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Cigarette demand falling, but profits solid

The weak economy and higher prices are snuffing out cigarette demand around the world — most vigorously in the U.S., where a federal tax hike, smoking bans, health concerns and social stigma have cut demand at least 10 percent.

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Earnings Preview: Philip Morris International Inc.

Cigarette maker Philip Morris International Inc. is scheduled to report third-quarter results Thursday. The following is a summary of key developments and analyst opinion related to the period.

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Earnings Preview: Reynolds American Inc.

Reynolds American Inc. reports its third-quarter results on Thursday. The following is a summary of key developments and analyst opinion related to the period.

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Earnings Preview: Altria Group

Altria Group Inc. reports its third-quarter results on Wednesday. The following is a summary of key developments and analyst opinion related to the period.

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Int'l Trade Comm. stops import of fake cigarettes

The International Trade Commission has ordered U.S. customs officials to bar imports of import of counterfeit cigarettes bearing the trademarks of Philip Morris USA, the nation's No. 1 tobacco company said Thursday.

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FDA ban on flavored cigs takes effect

The new federal ban on flavored cigarettes took effect on Tuesday, marking one of the first visible signs of the Food and Drug Administration's new authority to regulate tobacco.

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Importer tries to get around clove smoke ban

The nation's top distributor of clove cigarettes is offering fans a new way to get their fix after the spice-flavored cigarettes are banned later this year — cigars.

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Mom and Pop used-car dealers left without clunkers

One man's clunker is another man's meal ticket.

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Earnings Preview: Lorillard Inc.

Lorillard Inc. reports second-quarter results on Monday. The following is a summary of key developments and analyst opinion related to the period.

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Earnings Preview: Reynolds American Inc.

Reynolds American Inc. reports its second-quarter results on Thursday. The following is a summary of key developments and analyst opinion related to the period.

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Earnings Preview: Philip Morris International Inc.

Cigarette maker Philip Morris International Inc. is scheduled to report second-quarter results Thursday. The following is a summary of key developments and analyst opinion related to the period.

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Earnings Preview: Altria Group Inc.

Altria Group Inc. reports its second-quarter results on Wednesday. The following is a summary of key developments and analyst opinion related to the period.

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Circuit City completes sale of Canadian assets

Electronics retailer Circuit City, which closed all its U.S. stores, has sold its Canadian stores to telecommunications company Bell Canada.

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July Fourth fireworks sparkle less under recession

Lack of bucks means less bang this July Fourth for many cash-strapped cities.

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CarMax focused on cost-cutting, execution

CarMax Chief Executive Tom Folliard says the auto retailer is focused on eliminating waste and improving execution to weather the weak automotive market and better position it for future growth.

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Earnings Preview: CarMax reports 1Q results Friday

Car dealership chain CarMax Inc. reports earnings for its fiscal first quarter on Friday. The following is a summary of key developments and analyst opinion related to the period.

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Altria cites smokeless items as key for business

Altria Group Inc., the nation's largest tobacco maker, told its shareholders Tuesday that recent acquisitions and a focus on the growing area of smokeless products put it in a strong position for long-term growth.

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Philip Morris USA sues over counterfeit Marlboros

Philip Morris USA, the nation's largest tobacco company, is accusing a New York retailer of selling counterfeit cigarettes and illegally using the company's Marlboro trademark.

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Philip Morris looks to new products for growth

At its first shareholder meeting since the spinoff from Altria Group Inc., Philip Morris International Inc. said new products in its key brands like Marlboro will help grow cigarette sales overseas, its core market.

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Earnings Preview: Reynolds American Inc.

Reynolds American Inc. reports its first-quarter results on Wednesday. The following is a summary of key developments and analyst opinion related to the period.

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CarMax CEO gets comp of $2.96M in fiscal 2009

The chief executive of auto retailer CarMax Inc., Tom Folliard, received a compensation package valued at more than $2.96 million for fiscal 2009, according to an Associated Press analysis of figures in a regulatory filing.

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Earnings Preview: Lorillard Inc.

Lorillard Inc. reports first-quarter results on Monday. The following is a summary of key developments and analyst opinion related to the period.

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Earnings Preview: Philip Morris International

Philip Morris International Inc. is scheduled to report first-quarter results Thursday. The following is a summary of key developments and analyst opinion related to the period.

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