European Stocks Rise as U.K. Inflation Slows
at The Street - Tue Aug 19, 5:06AM CDT
European markets rally for a second day after the U.K. reports that inflation slowed in July.
Reynolds American and Lorillard Merger Reshapes Tobacco Landscape
Ted Cooper, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Tue Jul 15, 2:15PM CDT
In a long-awaited announcement, Reynolds American finally disclosed that it would acquire Lorillard in a deal that has wide-ranging implications for the tobacco industry. Imperial Tobacco will acquire a number of brands as part of the deal,...
Universal Corp Faces a Tough Fiscal 2015
Rupert Hargreaves, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Thu Jul 10, 12:25PM CDT
It's been a while since I looked at the world's largest independent tobacco supplier Universal Corp . However, the company has continued to outperform and recently reported a strong set of fiscal full-year results. Indeed, the company's fiscal...
Where to Place Your Bets for the Tobacco Industry's Next Wave of Consolidation
Rupert Hargreaves, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Fri Mar 21, 3:34PM CDT
Recent rumors that Lorillard could be about to receive a takeover bid from domestic peer Reynolds American has sparked a huge amount of speculation in the tobacco industry. Many analysts have been eagerly awaiting the industry's next wave of...
Philip Morris International's European Problem Is Starting to Look Even Worse. Should You Be Concern
Ted Cooper, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sat Mar 01, 7:15AM CST
Cigarette smoking is on the decline in Western nations, and there is nothing tobacco companies can do about it. Of particular concern to Philip Morris International is the sharp drop-off in cigarette volume in the European Union, where the company...
Is the Tobacco Industry About to See a Wave of Consolidation?
Rupert Hargreaves, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Tue Jan 28, 3:55PM CST
Something strange is happening within the tobacco sector. After years of lawsuits, court appearances, regulations, and fines, industry experts now have proclaimed that the risk of litigation against tobacco companies is declining. Indeed, big tobacco...