Tag: Tobacco products
A Big Buzz – How Far Should Germany Go on Cannabis Legalization?
Dusseldorf The legalization of cannabis is not only controversial in Germany: only a few countries have so far been able to bring themselves to approve the drug, at least for…
Cigarettes are sold less frequently – tobacco manufacturers remain highly profitable
Dusseldorf Although fewer cigarettes are sold in Germany, the tobacco industry is still highly profitable. Cigarette sales fell by 8.3 percent in 2022, more significantly than in previous years: 65.8…
WHO declares monkeypox outbreak an international emergency
Geneva The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared the monkeypox outbreak an “emergency of international concern” in more than 50 countries. This was announced by WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus…
Philip Morris buys Swedish Match for $16 billion
New York, Stockholm The US tobacco company Philip Morris International is expanding its range of smoke-free products and is taking over the smaller European competitor Swedish Match. Philip Morris is…
Philip Morris considers acquisition of Swedish Match
New York, Stockholm The US tobacco company Philip Morris International is interested in taking over the smaller European competitor Swedish Match. Both sides confirmed negotiations in separate press releases on…
Two methods to find undervalued stocks
Dusseldorf The markets have been extremely volatile since January. According to Handelsblatt stock analyst Ulf Sommer, this situation could become the new normal. And it offers exactly the right environment…
Philip Morris, Exxon Mobil & Co.: Ethically incorrect and cheap
Oil, defense and tobacco stocks Fewer and fewer customers want such securities in their portfolios due to the ethically incorrect business models. (Photo: Stephan Schmitz) Dusseldorf Whether Philip Morris, Exxon…
Is Big Tech following Big Tobacco’s path?
Adam Mosseri was well prepared. The head of Instagram appeared for the first time on Wednesday for an official hearing before members of Congress on the harmful effects of Instagram…