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Trump’s Surgeon General Pick Loves These 3 Tobacco Stocks

Nicole Saphier is invested in Philip Morris International, Altria, and British American Tobacco.

Barchart

Shares fall as oil surge fuels inflation fears

Brent oil was quoted at 105.51 dollars a barrel.

Evening Standard

Peach and Watermelon Vuse Pods Reach U.S. Stores Without FDA Authorization Raising Fresh Youth Access Concerns

Reynolds American is selling four new flavored Vuse Pro pods the FDA never authorized. What the enforcement shift means for parents and teens.

Medical Daily

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Big tobacco is back in town as cigarette tax fight lights up Australian politics

The industry has been pushing for cuts to excise for decades. With the explosion in illegal cigarette sales, those calls have grown louder

The Guardian - AU

FTSE 100 ends lower as oil price pushes higher

The FTSE 100 index closed down 38.59 points, 0.4%, at 10,862.50.

Evening Standard

British American Tobacco Is Cutting 5,500 Jobs. How to Play the High-Yield Dividend Stock Here.

British American Tobacco is set to cut 5,500 jobs and outsource 3,500 more. What should you do with this high-yielding dividend stock now?

Barchart

Lucky Strike maker BAT to axe 5,500 jobs worldwide in €695m cost drive

British American Tobacco is cutting 5,500 jobs across the globe and handing thousands more roles to outside contractors, as the cigarette giant races to strip out costs and pivot towards vapes and nicotine pouches.

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British American Tobacco to cut thousands of jobs amid slump in sales and rise in vapes

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The Independent UK

British American Tobacco cutting 9,000 jobs to slash costs

The tobacco giant, which makes Dunhill and Lucky Strike, is cutting 5,500 jobs directly and will outsource a further 3,500 jobs to partner businesses.

Evening Standard

British American Tobacco to cut thousands of jobs in AI cost-saving programme

The Lucky Strike and Dunhill cigarette maker's sales ‌and profit growth have been sluggish in recent years

The Independent UK

British American Tobacco to slash 9,000 jobs as it turns to AI

Dunhill maker to cut about a fifth of workforce, aiming to reduce costs and become more ‘technology enabled’

The Guardian - UK

BAT to cut 9,000 jobs globally as the world lights fewer cigarettes

British American Tobacco is slashing approximately 9,000 jobs globally as part of a major restructuring. This significant workforce reduction aims to cut costs and accelerate the company's pivot towards next-generation nicotine alternatives like vapes and pouches. The move, which includes outsourcing, is crucial for BAT's target of achieving substantial annual…

The Economic Times

Two British American Tobacco-linked entities receive Rs 3,896 crore ITC dividend in FY26

British American Tobacco's Indian entities received ₹3,895.74 crore in dividends from ITC in FY26, a slight decrease from the previous year due to reduced holdings. ITC also acquired trademarks from BAT for ₹403.61 crore. Transactions between ITC and BAT group companies, including sales of goods and services, saw an increase,…

The Economic Times

British American Tobacco hikes sales growth outlook for smokeless ranges

The group said its cigarette alternatives are now set for ‘mid-teens’ growth, up from previous guidance for a low double-digit increase.

Evening Standard

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Can cigarette maker BAT’s aim to be a mainly ‘smokeless’ business pay off?

The issues facing the industry will come to the fore when the tobacco giant publishes its first half trading update on Tuesday.

Evening Standard

Oil falls amid hopes for Trump peace deal backing

Brent crude for July delivery traded lower as the US president said he was making a ‘final’ decision on a peace deal with Iran.

Evening Standard

Can cigarette maker BAT’s aim to be a mainly ‘smokeless’ business pay off?

The issues facing the industry will come to the fore when the tobacco giant publishes its half year financial results on Tuesday.

The Conversation

Donations, access and secrecy: 3 tactics tobacco companies use to influence smoking laws

In April, the United Kingdom passed landmark laws that aim to create a “smokefree generation”. This means anyone born on or after January 1 2009 can never legally be sold tobacco products.

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Evening Standard

Stocks rise, oil falls, on fresh Middle East hope

The FTSE 100 closed up 26.10 points, 0.3%, at 10,609.06.

MarketBeat

5 High-Yield Stocks to Shield Your Portfolio From the Storm

With the S&P 500 breaking below its 200-day SMA, high-yield dividend stocks are increasingly worth considering as a source of income and portfolio protection.

The Independent UK

Child poisoning cases across the US rise as nicotine pouches flood stores

IN FOCUS: In partnership with The Independent, Leslie Liang reports for The Examination, a nonprofit newsroom that investigates global health threats, on how the colorful packaging and fruity flavors that make nicotine pouches appealing to adults also make them tempting — and dangerous — for kids

Evening Standard

BAT expected to cut jobs in plan to boost productivity

The FTSE 100 tobacco giant confirmed plans to pursue ‘productivity initiatives’ on Thursday as it reported stronger profits.

The Guardian - US

British American Tobacco accused of helping North Korea fund terrorism in lawsuit

Victims of terrorist attacks say BAT’s operations in North Korea helped fund weapons used in the Middle East

MarketBeat

3 Dividend-Backed Consumer Staples to Reinforce Your Portfolio

The consumer staples sector is a popular hideout for investors during volatile markets. Consider these three stocks to strengthen your portfolio.

The Guardian - UK

‘Utter hypocrisy’: tobacco firm lobbied against rules in Africa that are law in UK

British American Tobacco pushed Zambian ministers to drop or delay ad bans, health warnings and restrictions on flavoured products, letter shows

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