Do you know what the 10 best selling cigarette brands in India are? India’s tobacco market is estimated at around $11 billion, and the country is poised to become one of ...
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April 11 - Lists, News
I don’t smoke, but I’m aware of how expensive cigarettes are, especially in New York.
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March 27 - Lists, News
For those of you who are in the process of quitting smoking and/or cutting down on the potency of your cigarettes, we bring you this list of the 5 best selling ultra-light ...
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March 24 - Lists, News
What are the 10 countries with the highest percentage of smokers? Although study after study shows that smoking is bad for one's health, smoking can be a difficult habit to...
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March 13 - Lists, News
Hedge fund managers like David Einhorn, Dan Loeb, or Carl Icahn became billionaires through reaping large profits for their investors, which is why piggybacking their stock picks...
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December 5 - Hedge Funds, News
In some ways, cigarette consumption has trended lower in developed countries. Stricter regulations on sales have been enacted in different states to curb consumption.
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December 4 - Hedge Funds, News
Although there are no major economic releases today, the major indexes have nevertheless opened in the red due to General Electric Company (NYSE:GE) stating that the economy...
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October 21 - Market Movers, News
Though cigarette consumption is on a decline within the developed world for the past many years, the profits of the tobacco industry has grown significantly all this time.
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September 12 - Hedge Funds, News
It's a great day to be a bull as all three indexes are substantially higher. The Dow Jones Index has rallied by over 250 points, the S&P 500 is close to 2,100, and the NASDAQ...
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June 20 - Market Movers, News
Big Tobacco lost a major battle in mid-May after a high court in London rebuffed an attempt by tobacco companies to prevent mandatory plain packaging in England.
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May 30 - Hedge Funds, News
Most investors consider cigarette companies as utilities that generate steady cash flow streams over the years.
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March 23 - Hedge Funds, News
With the tobacco industry registering gains north of 20%, investors seem to be fond of the industry and have high expectations about more growth in the near term.
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January 19 - Hedge Funds, News
Does British American Tobacco PLC (ADR) (NYSEMKT:BTI) represent a good buying opportunity at the moment? Let’s briefly check the hedge fund sentiment towards the company.
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November 26 - Hedge Funds, News
Foreign investors haven't had the easiest time as of late.
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August 30 - ETF Trading, News
Philip Morris International Inc. (NYSE:PM) had a tough second quarter, mainly due to adverse currency fluctuations.
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August 6 - News
On July 18, the world’s largest publicly-traded tobacco company, Philip Morris International Inc. (NYSE:PM), reported its earnings for the second quarter.
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July 24 - News
Shareholders of Philip Morris International Inc. (NYSE:PM) are not happy with its poor returns since the beginning of the year.
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July 24 - News
Philip Morris International Inc. (NYSE:PM), British American Tobacco PLC (ADR) (NYSEMKT:BTI) and Imperial Tobacco Group PLC (ADR) (NASDAQOTH:ITYBY) are the leading cigarette ...
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July 23 - News
Tobacco stocks are typically high dividend payers and report consistent earnings trends.
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July 10 - News
There’s a theory among certain investors, that a handful of industries offer “can’t miss” opportunities regardless of the economy.
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June 20 - News
LONDON -- With governments across the world enacting various pieces of legislation aimed at reducing the number of people who smoke, many investors are questioning the merits ...
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June 19 - News
LONDON -- The FTSE 100 has put the "Summer Sale Now On!" signs up.
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June 18 - News
When investors think of Philip Morris International Inc. (NYSE:PM), they probably think of a fast growing emerging market tobacco giant which has been paying a consistently growing...
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June 17 - News
U.S. consumer confidence in May jumped to its highest level since 2007, reflecting a rebounding housing market.
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June 13 - News
These two ratios provide an indication of how successful a company is at generating profits using shareholders' funds and debt, and they have a strong influence on dividend payments...
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June 12 - News
LONDON -- One of Warren Buffett's famous investing sayings is "Be fearful when others are greedy and greedy only when others are fearful"-- in other words, sell when others are...
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June 10 - News
LONDON -- When weighing up a potential investment, we need to look forward rather than backward.
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June 7 - News
LONDON -- I'm always searching for shares that can help ordinary investors like you make money from the stock market.
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June 5 - News
LONDON -- A popular way to dig out reasonably priced stocks with robust growth potential is through the "Growth at a Reasonable Price," or GARP, strategy.
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May 30 - News
Every portfolio, whether it is retirement or individual, needs to incorporate an income component.
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May 30 - News
Although smoking seems old fashioned for many, big tobacco companies still seem poised to grow. Altria Group Inc (NYSE:MO), Philip Morris International Inc.
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May 21 - News
The tobacco industry is facing tough times as global demand of cigarettes has declined due to anti-tobacco campaigns, price increases, and an unfavorable excise tax environment...
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May 21 - News
Both companies own portfolios of leading cigarette brands, and have consolidated and optimized their large operations so that they are extremely profitable and cash generative...
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May 9 - News
Between 2006 and 2012, illegal smuggling of this product grew by more than 15%. The trade is largely run by organized crime.
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April 29 - News
LONDON -- Next week will be busy for FTSE 100 company news, and we have already taken a look at some of our most popular companies.
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April 19 - News
In this series I'm subjecting companies to scrutiny under five headings: prospects, performance, management, safety, and valuation.
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April 19 - News
On March 18, New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg asked his city council to outlaw the public display of cigarettes for sale.
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April 9 - News
As I wrote in my fixedincomenow blog, two weeks ago I decided to carry on an experiment.
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March 19 - News
LONDON -- Another day, another record: The FTSE 100 rose 0.11% today to a fresh 52-week closing high of 6,510.6.
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March 12 - News
LONDON -- I believe Imperial Tobacco Group PLC (LON:IMT) is an excellent pick for the savvy income investor, as the company carries an enviable track record of hiking dividends...
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March 7 - News
Now more than ever, a comfortable retirement depends on secure, stable investments. Unfortunately, the right stocks for retirement won't just fall into your lap.
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March 4 - News
LONDON -- The business media dedicates a lot of space to complaining about the U.K. economy. Yet profit growth of more than 15% is expected at 35 FTSE 100 companies.
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February 15 - News
Dividend yields have retreated for many stocks as the Dow has climbed.
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February 1 - News
LONDON -- Many investors focus on earnings per share when judging a company's performance.
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January 22 - News