In this article we will take a look at the 10 most valuable companies in Europe.
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July 26 - Hedge Funds, News - Comments
Foreign investors haven't had the easiest time as of late.
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August 30 - ETF Trading, News - Comments
Philip Morris International Inc. (NYSE:PM) had a tough second quarter, mainly due to adverse currency fluctuations.
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August 6 - News - Comments
Here we go again.
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July 25 - News - Comments
On July 18, the world’s largest publicly-traded tobacco company, Philip Morris International Inc. (NYSE:PM), reported its earnings for the second quarter.
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July 24 - News - Comments
Shareholders of Philip Morris International Inc. (NYSE:PM) are not happy with its poor returns since the beginning of the year.
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July 24 - News - Comments
Philip Morris International Inc. (NYSE:PM), British American Tobacco PLC (ADR) (NYSEMKT:BTI) and Imperial Tobacco Group PLC (ADR) (NASDAQOTH:ITYBY) are the leading cigarette ...
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July 23 - News - Comments
Tobacco stocks are typically high dividend payers and report consistent earnings trends.
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July 10 - News - Comments
There’s a theory among certain investors, that a handful of industries offer “can’t miss” opportunities regardless of the economy.
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June 20 - News - Comments
LONDON -- With governments across the world enacting various pieces of legislation aimed at reducing the number of people who smoke, many investors are questioning the merits ...
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June 19 - News - Comments
LONDON -- The FTSE 100 has put the "Summer Sale Now On!" signs up.
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June 18 - News - Comments
When investors think of Philip Morris International Inc. (NYSE:PM), they probably think of a fast growing emerging market tobacco giant which has been paying a consistently growing...
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June 17 - News - Comments
U.S. consumer confidence in May jumped to its highest level since 2007, reflecting a rebounding housing market.
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June 13 - News - Comments
These two ratios provide an indication of how successful a company is at generating profits using shareholders' funds and debt, and they have a strong influence on dividend payments...
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June 12 - News - Comments
LONDON -- One of Warren Buffett's famous investing sayings is "Be fearful when others are greedy and greedy only when others are fearful"-- in other words, sell when others are...
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June 10 - News - Comments
LONDON -- When weighing up a potential investment, we need to look forward rather than backward.
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June 7 - News - Comments
LONDON -- I'm always searching for shares that can help ordinary investors like you make money from the stock market.
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June 5 - News - Comments
LONDON -- A popular way to dig out reasonably priced stocks with robust growth potential is through the "Growth at a Reasonable Price," or GARP, strategy.
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May 30 - News - Comments
Every portfolio, whether it is retirement or individual, needs to incorporate an income component.
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May 30 - News - Comments
Although smoking seems old fashioned for many, big tobacco companies still seem poised to grow. Altria Group Inc (NYSE:MO), Philip Morris International Inc.
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May 21 - News - Comments
The tobacco industry is facing tough times as global demand of cigarettes has declined due to anti-tobacco campaigns, price increases, and an unfavorable excise tax environment...
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May 21 - News - Comments
Both companies own portfolios of leading cigarette brands, and have consolidated and optimized their large operations so that they are extremely profitable and cash generative...
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May 9 - News - Comments
Between 2006 and 2012, illegal smuggling of this product grew by more than 15%. The trade is largely run by organized crime.
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April 29 - News - Comments
LONDON -- Next week will be busy for FTSE 100 company news, and we have already taken a look at some of our most popular companies.
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April 19 - News - Comments
In this series I'm subjecting companies to scrutiny under five headings: prospects, performance, management, safety, and valuation.
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April 19 - News - Comments
On March 18, New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg asked his city council to outlaw the public display of cigarettes for sale.
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April 9 - News - Comments
As I wrote in my fixedincomenow blog, two weeks ago I decided to carry on an experiment.
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March 19 - News - Comments
LONDON -- Another day, another record: The FTSE 100 rose 0.11% today to a fresh 52-week closing high of 6,510.6.
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March 12 - News - Comments
LONDON -- I believe Imperial Tobacco Group PLC (LON:IMT) is an excellent pick for the savvy income investor, as the company carries an enviable track record of hiking dividends...
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March 7 - News - Comments
Now more than ever, a comfortable retirement depends on secure, stable investments. Unfortunately, the right stocks for retirement won't just fall into your lap.
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March 4 - News - Comments
LONDON -- The business media dedicates a lot of space to complaining about the U.K. economy. Yet profit growth of more than 15% is expected at 35 FTSE 100 companies.
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February 15 - News - Comments
Dividend yields have retreated for many stocks as the Dow has climbed.
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February 1 - News - Comments
LONDON -- Many investors focus on earnings per share when judging a company's performance.
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January 22 - News - Comments
Forget the annual parade of Street prognosticators rolling out their 2013 forecasts. Warren Buffett recently delivered a pretty telling commentary on market valuations.
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December 19 - Hedge Funds - Comments