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Top 10% of Drinkers Consume More Than 50% of All Alcoholic Beverages
If it weren’t for the heaviest drinkers the alcoholic beverage industry’s total sales would decimated.
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Investing
Top Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades: Altria, Celldex, Linkedin, Nike, Seadrill, Verizon and More
These are the top analyst upgrades, downgrades and initiations covered by 24/7 Wall St. on Friday, September 26, 2014.
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Investing
Top Insider Selling of Stocks This Week from Biotech, Tech, Sam Zell, and More
ThinkstockIn what was yet another very volatile week for the markets, insider selling and insider buying has been active. We have evaluated some of the top insider selling transactions this last week.…
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Consumer Electronics
Philip Morris Cigarette Shipments Fall 3.5%, Profits Tumble 13%
Philip Morris International reported better-than-expected second-quarter 2014 results before markets opened on Thursday morning. Currency translation effects cost the company more than a billion.
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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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Top Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades: Apple, Altria, Gap, Qualcomm, Shell, P&G and More
These are the top analyst upgrades, downgrades and initiations from Wall Street firms on Friday, July 11, 2014. They include Apple, Altria, Gap, Qualcomm, Shell, Procter & Gamble.
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Companies and Brands
Philip Morris Cuts Earnings Forecast Following Plant Closures
Tobacco company Philip Morris cut its 2014 earnings guidance Thursday morning as a result of plant closures and currency exchange rate impacts.
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Companies and Brands
Four Stocks That Can Hold Up Well in a Big Market Sell-Off
A new report from Stifel makes the case that there are four large-cap, very solid consumer staples stocks that are not only still priced good, but may have solid upside for investors.
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Investing
RBC’s High-Yield Dividend Growth Stocks to Buy
In a new research report, RBC adds and deletes names from its Guided Portfolio: Dividend Growth offering. We screened them by sector, looking for the highest yield for income-oriented investors.
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Companies and Brands
Philip Morris Cigarette Shipments Down 5.1%, Profits and Sales Okay
Thursday morning, Philip Morris International reported fourth-quarter 2013 results that were in line with consensus expectations. Shares were up in morning trading.
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Investing
Top Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades: Rite Aid, Qualcomm, Facebook, ARM and More
Jon OggEarnings season is winding down, stocks have challenged new highs and now it is time to figure out how to position your money and assets for 2014. 24/7 Wall St. reviews…
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Companies and Brands
Shipments, Guidance Weigh on Philip Morris Earnings
Wikimedia CommonsPhilip Morris International Inc. (NYSE: PM) reported third-quarter 2013 results before markets opened Thursday morning. The tobacco products firm posted adjusted diluted earnings per share (EPS) of $1.44 on revenue of…
Paul Ausick 10:00am ET
Companies and Brands
Nomura Says to Sell Philip Morris International Now
ThinkstockPhilip Morris International Inc. (NYSE: PM) has experienced more than impressive growth in both its share price and its profits in the past four years. Lately its gains have petered out. The…
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Special Report
The 10 Least Respected Companies in America
courtesy Best Buy Co. Inc.Coca-Cola Co. (NYSE: KO) and PepsiCo Inc. (NYSE: PEP) are the most respected brands in the United States. While Coke has enjoyed this status for six years straight, Pepsi moved…
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Investing
Closing Bell for Thursday on Wall Street: Markets Open Mixed, Muddle to Positive Close
July 18, 2013: U.S. equity markets opened higher this morning after the report on new jobless claims in the U.S. came in better than expected. In Europe, Greece agreed to fire another…