Supreme Court upholds California ban on flavored tobacco

In this photo illustration, packs of menthol cigarettes sits on a table in New York City. Drew Angerer | Getty Images The Supreme Court on Monday rejected a bid from the tobacco industry to block a Ca...

Juul seeks to extend stay on FDA ban, citing inadequate evaluation

A sign advertising Juul brand vaping products is seen outside a shop in New York City, February 6, 2019. Mike Segar | Reuters Juul Labs is seeking to extend a temporary stay on the Food and Drug Admin...

FDA bans Juul e-cigarettes as U.S. cracks down on nicotine products

The Food and Drug Administration announced Thursday that it is banning the sale of Juul e-cigarettes in the U.S. Juul intends to seek a stay on the decision and is exploring options, which include app...

Starbucks will exit Russia after 15 years, closing 130 licensed cafes

After 15 years operating in Russia, Starbucks will exit the market, joining companies like McDonald’s, Exxon Mobil and British American Tobacco in withdrawing from the country completely. The co...

Philip Morris International bids $16 billion for Swedish Match

Swedish Match generates most of its profit from Swedish-style smoke-free tobacco snuffs, also known as ‘snus.’ Olivier Morin | Afp | Getty Images Marlboro-maker Philip Morris International...

Rising oil prices could hit cigarette demand

A pack of Marlboro cigarettes. Daniel Acker | Bloomberg | Getty Images Rising prices at the gas pump will likely hurt cigarette demand as smokers have less cash to spend on impulse purchases while fil...