Thu Nov 19, 2009 10:50 AM EST
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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Fri Oct 23, 2009 5:38 PM EDT
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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Thu Oct 22, 2009 2:52 PM EDT
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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Tue Oct 20, 2009 4:09 PM EDT
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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Tue Oct 20, 2009 3:50 PM EDT
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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Mon Oct 19, 2009 12:57 PM EDT
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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Thu Sep 24, 2009 12:26 PM EDT
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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Tue Sep 22, 2009 12:07 PM EDT
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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Mon Sep 7, 2009 10:03 AM EDT
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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Thu Aug 13, 2009 5:07 PM EDT
One man's clunker is another man's meal ticket.
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Fri Jul 24, 2009 2:04 PM EDT
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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Tue Jul 21, 2009 1:54 PM EDT
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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Tue Jul 21, 2009 12:15 PM EDT
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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Mon Jul 20, 2009 1:19 PM EDT
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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Thu Jul 2, 2009 2:51 PM EDT
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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Tue Jun 30, 2009 3:24 PM EDT
Lack of bucks means less bang this July Fourth for many cash-strapped cities.
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Tue Jun 23, 2009 11:20 AM EDT
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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Wed Jun 17, 2009 12:59 PM EDT
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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Tue May 19, 2009 11:11 AM EDT
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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Wed May 6, 2009 3:58 PM EDT
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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Tue May 5, 2009 1:00 PM EDT
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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Mon Apr 27, 2009 11:33 AM EDT
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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Fri Apr 24, 2009 4:07 PM EDT
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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Thu Apr 23, 2009 12:21 PM EDT
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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Tue Apr 21, 2009 11:22 AM EDT
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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