Philip Morris in merger talks with Altria; e-cigs a focus
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(Reuters) - Philip Morris International Inc and Altria Group Inc are discussing an all-stock merger, potentially reuniting two of the world's largest tobacco companies after more than a decade, in a deal aimed at domination of the fast-growing electronic-cigarette market.Altria's shares initially rose more than 6%, while Philip Morris fell almost 10%. A merger of the two would create a company with a market value of more than $200 billion.Analysts and investors have long speculated that the..