text: Before the Bell: Altria Rises 1.5 Percent  NEW YORK (Reuters) - Shares of Altria Group Inc. &lt;A HREF="http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=MO.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"&gt;MO.N&lt;/A&gt;  rose 1.5 percent before the bell on Thursday.