courtesy of philip morris internationalAltria Group Inc. (NYSE: MO) shareholders have enjoyed a steady stream of higher and higher dividends through time. The question that needs to be asked now is if those returns…
courtesy of philip morris internationalTobacco giants like Philip Morris International, Inc. (NYSE: PM) and others may be facing some catch-up on the international regulations front. Russia’s possible smoking ban in public places could easily…
ThinkstockIf you have ever heard of retailers getting more and more desperate to capture your Christmas and holiday spending dollars, 2012 is going to take the cake. Two holidays have generally been considered to be…
ThinkstockImport prices rose for the third month in a row in the month of October. The U.S. Labor Department reported a 0.5% gain month over month when you compare the gains to September, despite…
ThinkstockVirnetX Holding Corp (NYSEMKT: VHC) is showing just how great it can be to be a patent troll. Shares are surging on news that it has won a verdict against Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) over…
courtesy of Apple Inc.New data from research firm IDC indicates that Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) has started to lose its stranglehold on the tablet market, at least based on third-quarter global data. It will…
courtesy Mohawk Industries Inc.The largest U.S. maker of carpets and floor coverings, Mohawk Industries Inc. (NYSE: MHK) said on Monday that it would acquire Sweden’s laminated flooring maker Pergo for $150 million in cash.…
thinkstockThe appears to be yet even more room for stimulative and easing measures. That is at least what Credit Suisse Group (NYSE: CS) is implying, based on its global inflation outlook released on Tuesday.…
Altria Group Inc. (NYSE: MO) reported third-quarter 2012 results before markets opened this morning. The maker of tobacco products posted adjusted diluted earnings per share (EPS) of $0.58 on revenues (net of excise taxes)…
P&GProcter & Gamble (NYSE: PG) is going to try to deflect activist efforts with its earnings report, although the growth here still seems anemic. The consumer products giant reported that core earnings per share…
The earnings of Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) may be the most important of the season. It is not only the largest company by market cap, its growth has stayed phenomenal for a large company.…
Tempur-Pedic International Inc. (NYSE: TPX) reported disappointing earnings results after markets closed last night and the company’s shares are paying the price today. Shares were down more than 20% in the first 10 minutes…
Coach Inc. (NYSE: COH) and Harley-Davidson Inc. (NYSE: HOG) both offered small upside surprises in earnings in this morning’s quarterly reports, despite very different results. The upscale leather goods maker posted adjusted earnings per…
Hasbro Inc. (NASDAQ: HAS) and V.F. Corp. (NYSE: VFC) this morning reported a better-than-expected third-quarter profits, but each fell short of revenue projections. The toy maker posted adjusted earnings per share (EPS) of $1.24…
eBay Inc. (NASDAQ: EBAY) investors have a lot to digest today after the online auction and marketplaces giant reported earnings. eBay’s earnings in the third quarter came to $718 million, or $0.55 per share…