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Pre-open movers US stock futures are higher this morning, after strong earnings from Apple Inc (NASDAQ: AAPL). Futures on the Dow Jones Industrial Average surged 65 points to 12,572.00 and futures on the S&P 500 stock index rose 7.40 points to 1,328.60. Nasdaq 100 futures gained 22.75 points to...

Altria Group Inc (NYSE: MO) reported a 57% decline in its Q2 net profit. Altria's quarterly net profit declined to $444 million, or $0.21 per share, from $1.04 billion, or $0.50 per share, in the year-earlier quarter. Altria's revenue dropped 5.6% to $5.92 billion. Its adjusted earnings gained 6%...

US stock futures are higher this morning, after strong earnings from Apple Inc (NASDAQ: AAPL). Futures on the Dow Jones Industrial Average surged 37 points to 12,544.00 and futures on the S&P 500 stock index rose 5.20 points to 1,326.40. Nasdaq 100 futures gained 19.25 points to 2,408.25. US...

Altria Group Inc (NYSE: MO) is expected to report its Q2 EPS at $0.53 on revenue of $4.43 billion. QUALCOMM Incorporated (NASDAQ: QCOM) is projected to report its Q3 EPS at $0.71 on revenue of $3.59 billion. eBay Inc (NASDAQ: EBAY)is projected to report its Q2 EPS at $0.46 on revenue of $2.61...

It's time to get ready for Reynolds American (NYSE: RAI) earnings! Don't be caught off-guard: The company releases its next round of earnings this Friday, July 22, 2011. Wondering what Wall Street is thinking ahead of Reynolds American's lastest earnings numbers? Get the latest predictions in our...

Citi has issued a report in anticipation on Altria Group's (NYSE: MO) earnings reports. According to the report, "In 2Q11, we expect that MO's net sales (excluding excise taxes) will increase 1.5% YoY, while core sales (excluding excise taxes, MSA payments and FDA fees) are projected to increase 1...

It's time to get ready for Philip Morris International (NYSE: PM) earnings! Don't be caught off-guard: The company releases its next round of earnings this Thursday, July 21, 2011. Wondering what to expect from Philip Morris International's lastest earnings numbers? We thought so. Here's an...

There are many socially responsible mutual funds that avoid tobacco companies, and many investors also do likewise. However, if you have no qualms about investing in the producers of cigarettes, you might want to take a look at the list of high yielding tobacco companies at WallStreetNewsNetwork....

It's time to gear up for Altria Group (NYSE: MO) earnings! Keep your head in the game: The company releases its next round of earnings this Wednesday, July 20, 2011. Wondering what Wall Street is thinking ahead of Altria Group's lastest earnings numbers? Get the latest predictions in our...

News Corporation (NASDAQ: NWSA) dipped 2.17% to $15.10 in the pre-market session. Rebekah Brooks resigned as chief of NWSA's British newspaper. Altria Group Inc (NYSE: MO) moved down 1.04% to $26.57 in the pre-market session. MO's PEG ratio is 1.65. Pfizer Inc (NYSE: PFE) fell 0.55% to $19.80 in...

The market has been in a bit of a roller coaster lately, with concerns of a sovereign debt crisis in Europe, debt ceiling worries at home, and corporate earnings potentially looking very bleak, especially if you look at the semiconductor industry. Here is a list of 5 high dividend paying stocks...

QE3 is on. QE3 is off. Europe is solved. Europe is not solved. It's enough to make anyone drink and smoke, and picking up some tobacco stocks right now could prove to be profitable as money has to flow somewhere, and it will flow where it's treated best: the 2 pack a day habit. Smoking has...

I am frequently asked by subscribers if there are any possible ways to boost returns on stocks that pay large dividends My response is always the same - the most common and effective way to boost returns in a high-yield portfolio, without selling the stock, is to use a covered call strategy. I...

I am frequently asked by subscribers if there are any possible ways to boost returns on stocks that pay large dividends My response is always the same - the most common and effective way to boost returns in a high-yield portfolio, without selling the stock, is to use a covered call strategy. I...

Morgan Stanley is out with its report today on Philip Morris International (NYSE: PM), maintaining Overweight. In a note to clients, Morgan Stanley writes, "Despite industry volume headwinds and moderate regulatory concerns, we remain confident in PM's underlying outlook given its: (i) Superior...