International Business News - PM http://www.ibtimes.com All articles are copyrighted by IBTimes.com 400 100 http://www.ibtimes.com/ http://www.ibtimes.com/images/top_logo_ibt2_3.gif Global tobacco companies have dismissed claims from Russia's chief public health officer that they have contributed to "nicotine genocide" in the country, insisting that they produce only "high quality" products. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080723/tobacco-giants-dismiss-russian-officials-claim.htm Wed, 23 Jul 2008 16:03:17 EDT 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. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080723/summary-box-philip-morris-international-2q-profit.htm Wed, 23 Jul 2008 14:37:07 EDT 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. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080723/pricing-weaker-dollar-help-philip-morris-2q.htm Wed, 23 Jul 2008 19:13:45 EDT Cigarette maker Philip Morris International Inc. will report its second-quarter results Wednesday. The following is a summary of key developments and analyst commentary for the period. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080722/earnings-preview-philip-morris-international.htm Tue, 22 Jul 2008 13:22:12 EDT Major business events and economic events scheduled for xxx: WASHINGTON--Federal Reserve Report on regional economic conditions (Beige Book), 2 p.m. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080722/calendar-of-major-business-events-for-wednesday.htm Tue, 22 Jul 2008 13:10:27 EDT Big tobacco companies should be able to raise prices and keep profits growing despite weakening sales, a Citi Investment Research analyst said Tuesday. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080625/ahead-of-the-bell-big-tobacco.htm Wed, 25 Jun 2008 07:57:28 EDT Philip Morris International Inc. on Wednesday announced the company's first regular quarterly dividend of 46 cents per common share. The company will pay the dividend July 10 to shareholders of record June 30. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080618/philip-morris-intl-declares-initial-dividend.htm Wed, 18 Jun 2008 18:23:02 EDT TV and radio broadcaster CBS Corp. has recommended shareholders reject an unsolicited "mini-tender" offer by TRC Capital Corp. to buy up to 3 million Class B shares, according to a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission Tuesday. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080603/cbs-urges-shareholders-to-reject-mini-tender-offer.htm Tue, 03 Jun 2008 16:19:02 EDT Altria Group Inc. said Wednesday its board declared a new quarterly dividend of 29 cents. The company previously paid a dividend of 75 cents before spinning off Philip Morris International Inc. in March. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080529/altria-sets-quarterly-dividend-of-29-cents.htm Thu, 29 May 2008 12:32:08 EDT Altria Group Inc. on Wednesday reiterated to shareholders its interest in growing its business in other tobacco categories as domestic cigarette sales continue to decline because of concerns about health, smoking bans and price increases. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080528/altria-holds-first-shareholders-meeting-since-spinoff.htm Wed, 28 May 2008 17:00:01 EDT Former Altria Group Inc. chief executive Louis Camilleri received total compensation valued at $22 million in 2007, the company disclosed Thursday in a regulatory filing. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080424/ex-altria-ceo-camilleri-got-2007-compensation-valued-at-22m.htm Thu, 24 Apr 2008 20:52:26 EDT Among the earnings stories for Thursday, April 24, from AP Financial News: Top stories: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080424/earnings-roundup-altria-newell-rubbermaid.htm Thu, 24 Apr 2008 18:57:50 EDT Altria Group Inc. said Thursday its first-quarter profit fell 11 percent, in part because of costs related to the spinoff of Philip Morris International Inc. and relocating its corporate headquarters from New York to Richmond. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080424/altria-groups-1q-profit-falls-11-percent-on-spinoff-costs.htm Thu, 24 Apr 2008 18:49:55 EDT Among the earnings stories for Wednesday, April 23, from AP Financial News: Top stories: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080423/earnings-roundup-anheuser-busch-medicines.htm Wed, 23 Apr 2008 16:26:28 EDT Cigarette maker Philip Morris International Inc., spun off last month by longtime owner Altria Group Inc., reported Wednesday a 29.2 percent rise in profit for the first quarter, beating estimates, and raised its outlook for the year. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080423/philip-morris-intsl-1q-profit-rises-29-pct-tops-estimates.htm Wed, 23 Apr 2008 09:22:46 EDT Cigarette maker Philip Morris International Inc. will report its first-quarter results Wednesday, while Altria Group Inc. is scheduled to post its earnings Thursday. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080422/earnings-preview-altria-and-philip-morris-international.htm Tue, 22 Apr 2008 14:44:49 EDT St. Vincent's prime minister was cleared by a prosecutor Monday of allegations he raped a police officer assigned to guard his home. In the complaint filed last week, the 36-year-old policewoman accused premier Ralph Gonsalves of assaulting her Jan. 3 at his estate in this eastern Caribbean nation. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080204/st-vincent-pm-cleared-of-rape-claim.htm Mon, 04 Feb 2008 21:17:18 EST