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Star Scientific (NASDAQ: STSI) announced today the preliminary results of the Company's ASAP (Anatabloc Supplementation Autoimmune Prevention) Human Thyroid Study that analyzes the impact of anatabine dietary supplementation on thyroid health.  (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/...

Below are the top large-cap cigarettes stocks on the NYSE and the NASDAQ in terms of dividend yield. Reynolds American (NYSE: RAI) has a dividend yield of 5.70%. Reynolds American's shares closed at $41.74 on Friday. Altria Group (NYSE: MO) has a dividend yield of 5.50%. Altria's shares closed at...

Lorillard, Inc. (NYSE: LO), the third largest manufacturer of cigarettes in the United States, announced today that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Lorillard Tobacco Company, along with other participating manufacturers, has agreed to a term sheet with 17 states and the District of Columbia and Puerto...

Research In Motion Limited (NASDAQ: RIMM) surged 12.18% to $11.51 in the pre-market session. Research In Motion announced its plans to introduce its BB10 phones at the end of January 2013. St. Jude Medical (NYSE: STJ) moved up 7.65% to $33.77 in the pre-market session. St. Jude's PEG ratio is 0.95...

By 10:45 am, the Dow Jones Industrial Average was down 24.59 points, or 0.19%, to 12,771.37, while the broader Standard & Poor's 500 index had dropped 0.43 points, or 0.03%. The NASDAQ composite index fell 0.57 points, or 0.02%. Some of the narrow based indexes that are supporting the markets...

Grupo Casa Saba SAB de CV (NYSE: SAB) shares advanced 17.96% to $4.40 at 9:45 am. Grupo Casa Saba announced its intention to delist its American Depositary Shares from the NYSE. Sunshine Heart (NASDAQ: SSH) surged 14.57% to $7.55. Sunshine Heart has received unconditional approval from the FDA to...

Lorillard (NYSE: LO), the third largest manufacturer of cigarettes in the United States, announced today that its Board of Directors has declared a three-for-one split of Lorillard common stock. The stock split will be effected in the form of a 200% stock dividend. "Since becoming an independent...

Clovis Oncology (NASDAQ: CLVS) shares fell 47.28% to $11.33 in the pre-market trading. Clovis Oncology reported negative outcome of CO-101 in pivotal LEAP pancreatic cancer study. Star Scientific (NASDAQ: STSI) shares dropped 10.94% to $2.28 in pre-market trading. Star Scientific reported its Q3...

US stock futures are higher this morning. Futures for the Dow Jones Industrial Average surged 29 points to 12,793 and S&P 500 index futures rose 3 points to 1,378.70. Nasdaq 100 futures gained 9.25 points to 2,589.75. US stocks closed higher on Friday, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average...

Below are the top large-cap cigarettes stocks on the NYSE and the NASDAQ in terms of dividend yield. Reynolds American (NYSE: RAI) has a dividend yield of 5.70%. Reynolds American's shares closed at $41.30 on Friday. Altria Group (NYSE: MO) has a dividend yield of 5.50%. Altria's shares closed at...

Star Scientific, Inc. (NASDAQ: STSI) announced today that the press release issued 10/24/2012, titled "Star Scientific Announces Successful First Look at the "Flint" CRP Human Study and Provides Updated Report on ASAP Human Thyroid Study", incorrectly stated the interim results of the "Flint" CRP...

Star Scientific, Inc. (NASDAQ: STSI), announced today that the Roskamp Institute has reported positive findings in its analysis of 100 subjects who completed the "Flint" CRP study that analyzes the effects of dietary supplementation with Anatabloc® in humans.  The Company is also reporting...

Lorillard (NYSE: LO) reported a rise in its third-quarter profit. Lorillard's quarterly profit climbed to $283 million, or $2.16 per share, versus $267 million, or $1.94 per share, in the year-earlier period. Its revenue surged to $1.66 billion, from $1.62 billion. However, analysts were...