HISTORICAL FACTS: 22 - Caught on Camera

WHO: Nearly 2 million avoidable deaths per year tied to chronic disease in Europe and Central Asia

Most deaths are linked to risk factors such as tobacco, alcohol, and diet.

Euronews · Jun 28, 2025

British American Tobacco’s Unusual Options Activity Sets Up Nicely for This Multi-Leg Strategy

British American Tobacco’s options volume on Thursday was nearly 10 times its 30-day average. As a result, the tobacco stock had 19 unusually active options. One of them points to a potentially profitable multi-leg strategy.

Barchart · Jun 27, 2025

The Fiduciary Firewall: An Expert's Five-Step Guide to Honest Financial Planning

Armed with education and awareness, you can avoid unethical people in the financial industry by seeking fee-only fiduciaries and sharing your knowledge with others.

Kiplinger · Jun 26, 2025

Call for more taxes on smoking to make up cuts to global aid funding

It comes as a new World Health Organisation report says progress tackling tobacco use has seen the biggest slow-down in almost 20 years

The Independent UK · Jun 23, 2025

Nanny State Index ranks European states based on tobacco, junk food and alcohol taxes and laws

Turkey, Lithuania, Hungary and the UK have some of the harshest restrictions on soft drinks, smoking and junk food.

Euronews · Jun 23, 2025

Lambie labels Trump a ‘bloody sociopath’ – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU · Jun 23, 2025

Profit boost despite sluggish hardware, tobacco sales

Retail conditions continue to be tough, but there are some signs of improvement, according to the owner of IGA, Total Tools and Mitre 10.

AAP · Jun 23, 2025

The Netherlands hiked cigarette taxes to get smokers to quit. Many are buying tobacco abroad instead

The Dutch public health agency said policy changes are needed to prevent smokers from evading the country’s high tobacco taxes by buying these products abroad.

Euronews · Jun 18, 2025

More and more children aware of nicotine pouches, charity warns

There is currently a lack of evidence on the health effects of the pouches, which are often placed under the top lip.

The Independent UK · Jun 16, 2025

Some Federal Agencies Are Actually Getting More Efficient

Downsizing pushed the Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau to adopt tech solutions that it could have tried years ago.

Reason · Jun 14, 2025