The Latest Breaking News from Tobacco

Letters: Dr James Scott says banning smoking in public places is a vital next step for public health. Plus other readers on the potential impact of a ban on pubs

As global markets face significant geopolitical unrest, investors could increasingly turn to consumer staples stocks as a defensive measure. Therefore, it could be wise to add dividend-paying defensive stocks such as Walmart (WMT), Costco Wholesale (COST), and Philip Morris International (PM) to weather any storm. Read more.

Increases to federal tobacco tax duties are fuelling Victoria's rampant black market and states and territories should get a cut to police it, an inquiry says.

Maternal prenatal smoking puts the offsprings at a 49 % higher risk of reduced academic achievement, the study revealed.

Seized cigarettes, vapes and tobacco worth $48k, police claim.

Doctors’ union urges ministers to introduce legislation to curb ‘epidemic’ of vaping in UK

Philip Morris International has announced a $232 million factory expansion in Kentucky

Servo operator Viva Energy says cost of living pressures and black market tobacco are hitting stores but posted rising fuel sales and a bigger half-year profit.

With the economy being in an uncertain state amid the hopes of an interest rate cut by the Fed, high-yielding dividend stocks could be a great addition to your portfolio. So, should you invest in AT&T (T), Altria Group (MO), and MPLX LP (MPLX) before the rates drop? Keep reading…