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Altria Group, Inc. (previously named Philip Morris Companies Inc.) is one of the world's largest food, beverage, and tobacco corporations and a component of the Dow Jones Industrial Average. Altria's tobacco subsidiary Philip Morris is the world's largest commercial tobacco company by sales (the China National Tobacco Co. and Japan Tobacco sell larger volumes). Their flagship Marlboro brand is the world's most popular tobacco brand. Other popular tobacco brands owned by Phillip Morris are Parliament, Virginia Slims, and Benson and Hedges.

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Wed, 23 Jul 2008 23:22:00 GMT
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New LiveActive Chewy Granola Bars Offer 'Grab and Go' Probiotics
Wed, 23 Jul 2008 23:22:00 GMT
GLENVIEW, Ill., July 23 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Kraft is introducing new LiveActive Chewy Granola Bars, the first-ever, non-refrigerated bar containing both a live probiotic culture and fiber. Probiotics are live cultures that exist naturally in the

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Smokers Fire Up Philip Morris' Profits
Wed, 23 Jul 2008 22:48:00 GMT
The rising price of a pack isn't enough to keep away smokers of Philip Morris International's popular cigarette brands. Helped by the weak dollar and an increase in the number of cigarettes shipped, the Marlboro maker beat Wall Street's earnings

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Philip Morris sees 23 per cent profits jump
Wed, 23 Jul 2008 22:36:00 GMT
Philip Morris International, the former non-American unit of Altria, the group behind Marlboro cigarettes, has reported a 23 per cent jump in second-quarter profits. The company, which was spun out of Altria in March and also sells the L&M, Bond Street,

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Earnings roundup: Philip Morris, Hershey
Wed, 23 Jul 2008 21:27:00 GMT
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Earnings roundup: Philip Morris profit jumps 23 percent in 2Q, Hershey 2Q earnings surge
Wed, 23 Jul 2008 20:42:00 GMT
(AP) - Among the earnings stories for Wednesday, July 23, from AP Financial News: NEW YORK (AP) ? Philip Morris International's earnings rose 23 percent in the second quarter, and the cigarette maker said Wednesday its growth has not been hurt by the

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Earnings roundup: Philip Morris, Hershey
Wed, 23 Jul 2008 20:37:00 GMT
Earnings roundup: Philip Morris profit jumps 23 percent in 2Q, Hershey 2Q earnings surge Among the earnings stories for Wednesday, July 23, from AP Financial News: NEW YORK (AP) -- Philip Morris International's earnings rose 23 percent in the second

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Philip Morris' Profits Heat Up
Wed, 23 Jul 2008 20:35:00 GMT
Smokers will be smokers even as the price of a pack continues to rise. With the aid of favorable exchange rates and increased prices that fail to dissuade demand, Philip Morris International had a fiery outlook that beat Wall Street's earnings estimates

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Philip Morris Intl 2Q profit rises, helped by pricing and weaker dollar; boosts forecast
Wed, 23 Jul 2008 20:12:00 GMT
NEW YORK-Philip Morris International's earnings rose 23 percent in the second quarter, and the cigarette maker said Wednesday its growth has not been hurt by the inflationary pressures affecting many other consumer products companies. 'So far we haven't

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Philip Morris Intl 2Q profit rises, helped by pricing and weaker dollar; boosts forecast
Wed, 23 Jul 2008 20:10:00 GMT
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Man convicted of killing Miller Brewing executive gets life in prison without parole
Wed, 23 Jul 2008 19:50:00 GMT
- 3:36 p.m. MILWAUKEE (AP) - A man convicted for the killing and robbery of a Miller Brewing Co. executive last winter was sentenced Wednesday to life in prison without possibility of parole. Also, a man who claimed he was the lookout was sentenced to 21

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TerraCycle, Kraft Foods Partner For 'Upcycling'
Wed, 23 Jul 2008 19:47:00 GMT
NORTHFIELD, Ill. -- Kraft Foods and upstart upcycling company TerraCycle announce a new partnership. The partnership will expand TerraCycle's collection sites and prevent a significant amount of packaging waste

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Summary Box: Philip Morris International 2Q profit
Wed, 23 Jul 2008 19:12:00 GMT
RESULTS: The cigarette maker that sells Marlboros outside the U.S. said second-quarter earnings rose 23 percent. Revenue rose 15 percent, topping Wall Street estimates. HIGHER EXPECTATIONS: The results led the company to raise its forecast for 2008

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Summary Box: Philip Morris International 2Q profit
Wed, 23 Jul 2008 19:11:00 GMT
RESULTS: The cigarette maker that sells Marlboros outside the U.S. said second-quarter earnings rose 23 percent. Revenue rose 15 percent, topping Wall Street estimates. HIGHER EXPECTATIONS: The results led the company to raise its forecast for 2008

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Philip Morris Intl 2Q profit rises, helped by pricing and weaker dollar; boosts forecast
Wed, 23 Jul 2008 19:09:00 GMT
NEW YORK: Philip Morris International's earnings rose 23 percent in the second quarter, and the cigarette maker said Wednesday its growth has not been hurt by the inflationary pressures affecting many other consumer products companies. 'So far we haven't

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Summary Box: Philip Morris International 2Q profit
Wed, 23 Jul 2008 19:03:00 GMT
HIGHER EXPECTATIONS: The results led the company to raise its forecast for 2008 profit to $3.32 to $3.38 per share, from $3.18 to $3.24 per share previously. WEAK SPOT: Sales volume in the EU was down 4.4 percent on weakness in the Czech Republic because

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Summary Box: Price hikes, weak dollar boost Philip Morris International's 2nd - qtr profit
Wed, 23 Jul 2008 18:54:00 GMT
MILESTONE: During the quarter, the company started production of Marlboros in two Chinese factories, and will start selling locally made Marlboros in the Chinese market next month.

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Summary Box: Philip Morris International 2Q profit
Wed, 23 Jul 2008 18:48:00 GMT
(AP) - RESULTS: The cigarette maker that sells Marlboros outside the U.S. said second-quarter earnings rose 23 percent. Revenue rose 15 percent, topping Wall Street estimates. HIGHER EXPECTATIONS: The results led the company to raise its forecast for

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Pricing, dollar help Philip Morris Int profit
Wed, 23 Jul 2008 18:36:00 GMT
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Philip Morris International Is Smokin'
Wed, 23 Jul 2008 18:16:00 GMT
Smokers rarely seem to care what cigarettes cost, and, if you're an American-based tobacco vendor that only sells outside the United States, the prices are going up in dollar terms anyway. That makes for a bright outlook at Philip Morris International,

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Philip Morris International Q2 Profit Up 23% on favorable currency; Boosts FY08 EPS Forecast - Update
Wed, 23 Jul 2008 18:13:00 GMT
Cigarette manufacturer Philip Morris International Inc. (PM: News, Chart, Quote ), a spin-off of tobacco company Altria Group Inc. (MO: News, Chart, Quote ), said on Wednesday morning that its second quarter profit rose 23% from the year-ago quarter,

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Philip Morris Intl 2Q profit rises, helped by pricing and weaker dollar; boosts forecast
Wed, 23 Jul 2008 16:57:00 GMT
NEW YORK (AP) - Philip Morris International's earnings rose 23 percent in the second quarter, and the cigarette maker said Wednesday its growth has not been hurt by the inflationary pressures affecting many other consumer products companies. 'So far we

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Pricing, dollar help Philip Morris Intl profit
Wed, 23 Jul 2008 16:51:00 GMT
NEW YORK - Philip Morris International's earnings rose 23 percent in the second quarter, and the cigarette maker said Wednesday its growth has not been hurt by the inflationary pressures affecting many other consumer products companies. 'So far we

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Earnings roundup: ConocoPhillips, Philip Morris
Wed, 23 Jul 2008 16:48:00 GMT
from AP Financial News: Top stories: HOUSTON (AP) ? Oil giant ConocoPhillips said Wednesday that record crude prices helped its second-quarter profit dwarf year-ago results, when the company incurred a $4.5 billion charge related to its former assets

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Philip Morris profit beats Wall Street view
Wed, 23 Jul 2008 16:25:00 GMT
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Philip Morris International Inc (PM.N: Quote, Profile, Research, Stock Buzz) posted better-than-expected quarterly profit on Wednesday as the maker of the top-selling Marlboro brand shipped more cigarettes and was helped by the weak

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Philip Morris Rolls With Weakened Dollar
Wed, 23 Jul 2008 16:23:00 GMT
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Philip Morris Second-Quarter Profit Rises
Wed, 23 Jul 2008 16:15:00 GMT
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Marlboro cigarette maker Philip Morris International Inc on Wednesday posted higher quarterly profit, helped by the weak dollar and an increase in the number of cigarettes shipped. The company, which was spun off from Altria Group Inc

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Canberra (ACT) Times (au), 2008-07-23
Wed, 23 Jul 2008 16:13:00 GMT
Hide-and-seek ban ignites tobacco lobby ANDREW CLENNELL STATE POLITICAL EDITOR BIG tobacco interests are threatening to split the Iemma cabinet on a proposal to ban cigarette packets from view in shops, with Philip Morris writing to all tobacco retailers

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Pricing, Weaker Dollar Help Philip Morris 2Q
Wed, 23 Jul 2008 16:13:00 GMT
Cigarette maker Philip Morris International said Wednesday that net income rose 23 percent in the second quarter, boosted by higher prices and the weaker dollar. The company, which sells Marlboros outside the U.S., also raised its earnings forecast for

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Smokers give Philip Morris 23% profit jump
Wed, 23 Jul 2008 16:01:00 GMT
Philip Morris International, the former non-American unit of Altria, the group behind Marlboro cigarettes, reported a better-than-expected 23 per cent jump in second-quarter profits. The company, which was spun out of Altria in March and also sells the

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