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Health and Healthcare

E-Cigarettes Under Attack by World Health Organization

If the tobacco industry thought it had solved all its legal problems with the introduction of electronic cigarettes, the industry is very likely rethinking its original conclusion.

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Paul Ausick
6:58am ET
Companies and Brands

Are E-Cigarettes Just as Harmful as Tobacco?

ThinkstockThe scientific journal Addiction has reviewed the available research on the use, contents and safety of e-cigarettes and determined that they likely are much less harmful to users or bystanders than conventional…

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Trey Thoelcke
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Companies and Brands

Altria Earnings Unimpressive Without Buyback

Altria Group reported disappointing second-quarter 2014 results before markets opened Tuesday morning. Altria also added a new $1 billion stock buyback plan.

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Paul Ausick
7:02am ET
Special Report

America’s 10 Fastest Shrinking Companies

Wikimedia CommonsEquity markets have been extremely strong in the past few years. Most of America’s largest companies have managed to increase revenue, profitability, and shareholder distributions, sending their share prices to record…

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Companies and Brands

What Does Lorillard Deal Mean for Philip Morris?

Tuesday morning's announcement of the $27.4 billion acquisition by Reynolds American of follow tobacco products maker Lorillard did not light up investors' spirits.

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Paul Ausick