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Philip Morris Announces New CEO

Philip Morris International has announced that COO Andre Calantzopoulos will succeed current CEO Louis C. Camilleri, who is stepping down. More 

Beware the Danger Of Chasing Dividend Yields

Dividend investors seeking stocks with the highest dividend yields should be cautious. That yield may not signal a strong stock play. More 

Russian Smoking Ban Pokes a Hole in the Philip Morris Argument

Russia's move to nix smoking in many public places is yet another sign that emerging markets won't be Big Tobacco's savior in perpetuity. More 

Slim’s Pickings: Don’t Invest Like the Richest Man in the World

Carlos Slim didn't become (and hold his title as) the world's richest man by luck ... but that doesn't mean all of his holdings are solid gold, either. Here are five Slim holdings you might be better off avoiding. More 

S&P Dividend Aristocrats Index is An Incomplete List

One of the biggest authorities on dividend investing was the S&P Dividend Aristocrats Index but over the years their criteria for inclusion became too rigid More 

Dead Cat Bounce Likely in the S&P

Yesterday the S&P made its biggest drop of 201--and the biggest gainers were some of the biggest losers. My theory is that we're looking at a dead cat bounce. More 

Consumer Staples No Longer a Sure Bet

Stocks in the consumer staples sector are seen as being a defensive option if the markets hit turbulence, but high valuations are making the outlook less certain. More