Altria Group's net income fell about 57 percent in the second quarter on charges related to lease transactions, the Marlboro maker said Wednesday, but while cigarette sales fell slightly, it was able to command higher prices.
altriaWhere There’s No Smoke, Altria Hopes There’s FireNYT > Business Sat, 01/30/2010 - 14:12
The company once called Philip Morris is hoping the F.D.A. will go easier on Marlboro Snus, a spit-free smokeless pouch, than on Marlboro cigarettes. Altria Group declares 34-cent quarterly dividendNewsvine - business Wed, 12/16/2009 - 11:47
Altria Group Inc., which sells Marlboro cigarettes and Black & Mild cigars, said Wednesday its board declared a regular quarterly dividend of 34 cents. Federal jury rejects Altria's tax shelter claimNewsvine - business Fri, 07/10/2009 - 15:11
A federal jury has rejected a $24 million tax refund claim filed by tobacco company Altria Group Inc. Altria announces departure of UST executiveNewsvine - business Fri, 06/26/2009 - 08:27
Altria Group Inc. said on Friday that Murray S. Kessler, chief executive of the smokeless tobacco company UST Inc., will leave the company at the end of June after overseeing key elements of UST's integration into Altria. Should the new GM start with a new name?MSNBC.com: Business Sun, 06/14/2009 - 10:12
As long it isn't something like Glaring MistakeNewsvine - business Sun, 06/14/2009 - 10:11
ValuJet was reborn as AirTran. Philip Morris rechristened itself Altria. Blackwater became Xe. Would a name change work for beleaguered General Motors? Altria echos that smokeless items key for businessNewsvine - business Tue, 05/19/2009 - 09:11
The nation's largest tobacco maker, Altria Group, is reiterating the importance of smokeless tobacco products to its business. |
