NY comptroller: 5 companies to disclose political spending
By MICHAEL VIRTANEN - AP - Fri Mar 25, 10:46AM CDT
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — Five more Fortune 500 companies have agreed to publicly report all direct and indirect political spending, according to New York's comptroller.
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Look for Shares of Reynolds American to Potentially Rebound after Yesterday's 1.01% Sell Off
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Thu Mar 24, 1:51PM CDT
Reynolds American (NYSE:RAI) traded in a range yesterday that spanned from a low of $49.75 to a high of $50.47. Yesterday, the shares fell 1.0%, which took the trading range below the 3-day low of $49.78 on volume of 1.2 million shares. Often times after large one-day declines, short-term traders may play for some degree of mean reversion.
RAI: 49.70 (-0.58)
Is Reynolds Helping Cigarette Smuggling Across Europe?
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Wed Mar 23, 11:40AM CDT
The U.S. Supreme Court is debating whether the European Union (EU) should be allowed to pursue the lawsuit against Reynolds American Inc.'s (RAI) subsidiary R.J. Reynolds for drug and cigarette smuggling.
RAI: 49.70 (-0.58), PM: 97.57 (+0.50), MO: 60.88 (-0.53), VGR: 22.46 (-0.11)
Read This Before Investing In E-Cigarettes
Leo Sun, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sun Mar 20, 8:48AM CDT
Over the past few years, many major tobacco companies have acquired or launched their own e-cigarette brands to diversify away from traditional cigarettes. Some consumers buy e-cigarettes as "healthier" alternatives to regular cigarettes, but critics...
RAI: 49.70 (-0.58), PM: 97.57 (+0.50), BTI: 113.35 (-0.26), MO: 60.88 (-0.53)
Are Altria Group Inc. and Reynolds American Inc. Getting Overvalued?
Leo Sun, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Fri Mar 18, 10:12AM CDT
Shares of Altria and Reynolds American , the two biggest domestic tobacco companies, respectively rallied about 20% and 45% over the past 12 months. Both stocks...
RAI: 49.70 (-0.58), MO: 60.88 (-0.53)
These 4 Stocks Offer Big Yields, Price Gains
at Investor's Business Daily - Tue Mar 15, 3:37PM CDT
Investors looking for stocks that are beating the market in terms of both price performance and dividends may want to consider these four companies. Up first: Reynolds American (RAI), which has a 96 Relative Strength Rating. Shares have risen 10%...
RAI: 49.70 (-0.58), PM: 97.57 (+0.50), KMB: 133.55 (-0.43), MCD: 123.29 (-0.90)
Will India Go Easy on Tobacco Primes to Check Illicit Trade?
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Tue Mar 15, 1:05PM CDT
Tobacco companies have been penalized for taking recourse to any kind of advertising or packaging to boost sales that flout the laws.
RAI: 49.70 (-0.58), PM: 97.57 (+0.50), MO: 60.88 (-0.53)
Jim Cramer's 'Mad Money' Recap: Buy These 6 Sectors on Any Fed-Induced Weakness
at The Street - Mon Mar 14, 7:20PM CDT
Something is going on in the market and suddenly six sectors, including utilities and steel, should be bought now or after any Fed action, Cramer says.
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Jim Cramer's Off the Charts: Tobacco Stocks Are Smokin'
at The Street - Mon Mar 14, 6:34PM CDT
Analyst Suz Smith tells Cramer investors won't get burned holding Altria, Philip Morris and Vector Group but be cautious on Reynolds International.
RAI: 49.70 (-0.58), PM: 97.57 (+0.50), MO: 60.88 (-0.53), VGR: 22.46 (-0.11)
WARNING: This Trade is Hazardous to Your Health
Greg Guenthner - Daily Reckoning - Fri Mar 11, 10:02AM CST
This post WARNING: This Trade is Hazardous to Your Health appeared first on Daily Reckoning . Soda consumption has plunged to levels last seen nearly 30 years ago. More folks are finally realizing they shouldn’t drink so many damn calories....
RAI: 49.70 (-0.58), PM: 97.57 (+0.50)
Defensive Managers Fuel Rise Of Tobacco Stocks
at Investor's Business Daily - Thu Mar 10, 4:05PM CST
Tobacco stocks have been smoking in recent weeks, fueled by a move to defensive stocks and by vague rumors about mergers. Even though the broad market has rebounded sharply, money managers have not let go of stocks they believe can weather a market...
RAI: 49.70 (-0.58), PM: 97.57 (+0.50), MO: 60.88 (-0.53)
The rally in consumer staples stocks seen extending
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Thu Mar 10, 8:54AM CST
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Reynolds & British American Tobacco: Merger in the Offing?
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Tue Mar 08, 1:05PM CST
Recent developments in the tobacco market fuelled speculations regarding a probable merger between tobacco maker Reynolds American Inc. (RAI) and British American Tobacco (BTI) or "BAT".
RAI: 49.70 (-0.58), COT: 12.78 (+0.08), CPB: 63.17 (-0.26), DF: 17.15 (-0.16)
The Rodney Dangerfield 'Can't Get No Respect' Bull Market
George Schneider - at Seeking Alpha - Tue Mar 08, 10:34AM CST
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Stocks Open Modestly Lower; Vale Jumps As Ore Prices Spike
at Investor's Business Daily - Mon Mar 07, 8:45AM CST
Stocks opened with marginal losses Monday, mirroring a generally quiet session across global markets. The Nasdaq lost 0.4%, the S&P 500 gave up 0.3% and the Dow Jones industrial average eased 0.2%. The stock market today softened after a three-week...
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March 7 Premarket Briefing: 10 Things You Should Know
at The Street - Mon Mar 07, 5:09AM CST
U.S. stock futures are suggesting a weaker start for Wall Street on Monday.
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3 Reasons Reynolds American Stock Could Rise
Dan Caplinger, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sun Mar 06, 5:58AM CST
Image: Reynolds American. Tobacco giant Reynolds American has been on top of the industry lately, posting outsized returns of 38% over the past year. Yet despite excitement about the company's results, Reynolds American is only beginning to reap...
RAI: 49.70 (-0.58)
Better Buy: Philip Morris International, Inc. vs. Reynolds American
Dan Caplinger, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sat Mar 05, 8:29AM CST
Image source: Reynolds American. Tobacco is a worldwide business, and Philip Morris International and Reynolds American serve different parts of the global market. Lately, Reynolds American has had more success serving the U.S. market than...
RAI: 49.70 (-0.58), PM: 97.57 (+0.50)
Stocks Going Ex Dividend The Second Week Of March
Stockerblog - Seeking Alpha - Fri Mar 04, 12:20PM CST
Here is our latest update on the stock trading technique called "Buying Dividends," also commonly referred to as "Dividend Capture." This is the process of buying stocks before the ex-dividend date and selling the stock shortly after the ex-date at...
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