Which Tobacco Company Should Growth Investors Buy?
Rupert Hargreaves, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sat Apr 19, 12:05PM CDT
Tobacco companies such as Altria Group , Reynolds American , and Lorillard are well known for their defensive nature and robust dividend payouts. However, the tobacco market is changing. And as the number of smokers within the United States...
Universal Corp Is Changing With the Times
Rupert Hargreaves, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sat Apr 19, 10:53AM CDT
Most major tobacco companies, such as Altria and Reynolds American , have realized that their time has come. Indeed, smoking is a habit in terminal decline. To avoid going the way of the dinosaurs, tobacco companies have started to branch out...
The E-Cig Market Is Still Smokin'
Rich Duprey, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sat Apr 19, 8:30AM CDT
Innokin iTaste SVD personal vaporizer fitted with an iClear30 Clearomizer. Source: Wikipedia. Although the Food and Drug Administration will undoubtedly try to snuff out the emerging electronic cigarette market when it reveals its...
Business events scheduled for the coming week
By The Associated Press - AP - Fri Apr 18, 1:06PM CDT
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Why Your Tobacco Holdings Are About to Receive a Cash Windfall
Ted Cooper, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Fri Apr 18, 7:30AM CDT
Altria Group , Reynolds American , and Lorillard are about to have a lot more cash to spend. Some three-quarters of a billion dollars will start flowing to the three largest tobacco companies' bottom lines as federal tobacco quota legislation...
Reynolds Reappoints Cameron as CEO - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Thu Apr 17, 5:35PM CDT
Reynolds American Inc.'s board of directors announced the reappointment of Susan M. Cameron as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and President effective May 1, 2014.
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By The Associated Press - AP - Wed Apr 16, 7:20PM CDT
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Reynolds brings back Susan Cameron as CEO
AP - Wed Apr 16, 4:50PM CDT
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (AP) — Reynolds American has elected board member and former leader Susan Cameron as president and CEO of the tobacco company.
Advisory: Susan Cameron elected President and CEO of Reynolds American Inc.; Daniel Delen to retire
PR Newswire - Wed Apr 16, 3:57PM CDT
Reynolds American Inc. (NYSE: RAI) has announced the following: "Susan Cameron elected President and CEO of Reynolds American Inc.; Daniel Delen to retire."
Tobacco cos. make payments under state settlement
By MICHAEL FELBERBAUM - AP - Tue Apr 15, 2:28PM CDT
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — The nation's top cigarette makers said Tuesday they have made about $6 billion in annual payments as part of a longstanding settlement in which some companies are paying states for smoking-related health care costs.
Lorillard in Favor of e-Cigs Regulation - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Tue Apr 15, 11:20AM CDT
Lorillard came out in support of the recently signed law, which prevents minors from buying electronic cigarettes. The legislation was signed into law by Kentucky Governor Steve Beshear and sets an example of responsible regulation.
Shares of RAI Up 9.8% Since Uptrend Call on Shares
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Tue Apr 15, 10:05AM CDT
SmarTrend identified an Uptrend for Reynolds American (NYSE:RAI) on February 25th, 2014 at $49.64. In approximately 2 months, Reynolds American has returned 9.75% as of today's recent price of $54.48.
Medican Closer To Canadian MMPR with Definitive Purchase Agreement
ACCESSWIRE - Tue Apr 15, 8:05AM CDT
Whitefish, MT / April 15, 2014 / Canada's Marihuana for Medical Purposes Regulations ("MMPR"
Is the Young E-Cig Industry Already Running Out of Puff?
Rupert Hargreaves, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sat Apr 12, 7:00AM CDT
Electronic cigarettes, or e-cigs, have been one of the most disruptive technologies to hit the tobacco sector in recent years. The market for them has grown rapidly, and many smokers are now switching to the e-cig over traditional, more harmful...
How Long Can Dividends Keep Investors Interested in Tobacco?
Marshall Hargrave, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sat Apr 12, 6:30AM CDT
The tobacco industry as a whole is a cash-flow-generating machine. The tobacco companies are paying out dividend yields that are well above other companies'. However, the question is, how long can tobacco companies continue paying out relatively high...
Advisory: RAI to host 1Q14 earnings conference call
PR Newswire - Wed Apr 09, 7:30AM CDT
Reynolds American Inc. (NYSE: RAI) has announced the following: "RAI to host 1Q14 earnings conference call on April 23."
Tobacco is Still an Extremely Profitable Business, and This Won't Change Soon
Rupert Hargreaves, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Tue Apr 08, 8:55AM CDT
Tobacco is one of the world's most profitable industries. For example, the US' three leading tobacco companies -- Altria , Reynolds American , and Lorillard -- reported an average net profit margin of approximately 18% for full-year 2013. As a...
Don’t Chase Tobacco M&A Rumors, Buy for Dividends and New Growth Opportunities
Chris Katje, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sun Apr 06, 2:28PM CDT
Tobacco companies have seen their shares rise over the last two weeks as rumors popped up about possible merger and acquisition activity. The latest rumor had Reynolds America buying Lorillard , combining the number two and three players in the...
Altria Buys E-cigarette Biz for $110 Million - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Fri Apr 04, 3:30PM CDT
Altria Group Inc.'s subsidiary Nu Mark LLC acquired the e-vapor business of Green Smoke Inc. and its affiliates.
Britain Likely to Ban Branding on Cigarette Packs - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Fri Apr 04, 11:40AM CDT
The government of Great Britain is considering a plan to make tobacco companies sell cigarettes in plain packaging, according to Reuters.