Tobacco NewsTobacco news continually updated from thousands of sources around the net.Philip Morris Intl declares initial dividend of 46c-share- June 18, 2008 Philip Morris International Inc., the Lausanne, Switzerland, tobacco company, declared on Wednesday an initial quarterly dividend of 46 cents a share, payable July 10 to holders of record June 30.http://www.topix.net/business/tobacco/2008/06/philip-morris-intl-declares-initial-dividend... 'It's hard to find a job here'- June 17, 2008 The Rev. Kevin Layne has been a missionary since last fall in McDowell County, W.Va., one of the nation's poorest areas, after performing similar work in Romania, Trinidad and Brazil.http://www.topix.net/business/tobacco/2008/06/its-hard-to-find-a-job-here?fromrss=1 Philip Morris claims it lost millions in coupon fraud- June 15, 2008 The Business Journal of Milwaukee - by David Doege Saying it has lost "millions of dollars" to an elaborate nationwide coupon fraud scheme, Philip Morris USA Inc.http://www.topix.net/business/tobacco/2008/06/philip-morris-claims-it-lost-millions-in-cou... Japan Tobacco damns tax plans- June 13, 2008 Japan Tobacco Inc said a proposal to triple cigarette prices through higher taxes would devastate the nation's tobacco industry and could hurt the share price of the world's third-largest publicly traded ...http://www.topix.net/business/tobacco/2008/06/japan-tobacco-damns-tax-plans?fromrss=1 Lorillard to begin trading on NYSE- June 11, 2008 Greensboro-based cigarette manufacturer Lorillard Inc. said today it will begin trading its shares on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol 'LO.' Loews Corp.http://www.topix.net/business/tobacco/2008/06/lorillard-to-begin-trading-on-nyse?fromrss=1 Court will again review $79.5M award in tobacco case- June 9, 2008 The Supreme Court said Monday it will review a $79.5 million punitive damages judgment against Marlboro-maker Philip Morris for the third time.http://www.topix.net/business/tobacco/2008/06/court-will-again-review-79-5m-award-in-tobac... Tobacco firm funds county GOP- June 9, 2008 Tobacco firm funds county GOP $50,000 from Altria to aid Strickland's campaign By Timm Herdt Sunday, June 8, 2008 The nation's largest tobacco company has donated $50,000 to the Ventura County Republican ...http://www.topix.net/business/tobacco/2008/06/tobacco-firm-funds-county-gop?fromrss=1 The Corporate State , you say- June 7, 2008 Responding to New York Times allegations regarding Philip Morris funding for VCU research, Gene Trani has launched a task force to review the university's R&D contracting policies.http://www.topix.net/business/tobacco/2008/06/the-corporate-state-you-say?fromrss=1 Linking the Anechoic Effect and Suppression of Research to Conflicts...- June 5, 2008 Linking the Anechoic Effect and Suppression of Research to Conflicts of Interest and Mission-Hostile Management: the VCU Case We recently discussed ties between Virginia Commonwealth University and the tobacco ...http://www.topix.net/business/tobacco/2008/06/linking-the-anechoic-effect-and-suppression-... Altria's final tap dance - Crain's New York Business- June 3, 2008 This blog contains assorted news and commentary on the fundraising profession and philanthropy gathered by the AFP Fundraising Resource Center.http://www.topix.net/business/tobacco/2008/06/altrias-final-tap-dance-crains-new-york-busi... |