Meet Snus and e-cigarettes, the tobacco industry's new growth areas
Sally Herships Apr 24, 2013
While cigarette usage has dropped, profits for the tobacco industry are expected to be up.
States cut anti-smoking efforts despite tobacco money windfall
Bob Moon Dec 6, 2012
A new study finds state governments are plugging budget gaps at the expense of tobacco prevention programs.
Could apartments become the next no-smoking zone?
Sarah Gardner Nov 15, 2012
If the folks behind the Great American Smokeout have their way, the latest frontier in the “no smoking” crusade could be apartment buildings.
Tobacco tax tucked into transportation bill
David Gura Jul 3, 2012
A change in federal rules makes so-called "roll your own" cigarette shops subject to the same taxes and regulations as larger cigarette makers.
Military tobacco - a follow up to our investigation
Sally Herships Dec 23, 2011
Last month on Marketplace, I published a report from my year-long investigation about how Army, Air Force and Coast Guard bases in more than a do...
Military underprices tobacco more than law allows
Sally Herships Dec 23, 2011
Smoking and chewing tobacco use in the armed forces is widespread. Yet many military bases break the rules and sell tobacco at big discounts.
MID-DAY UPDATE: Gary Locke expected to be new U.S. Ambassador to China, Oil prices fall on OPEC discussions
Katharine Crnko Mar 8, 2011
Today President Obama is expected to nominate Commerce Secretary Gary Locke to be the new U.S. Ambassador to China. He'd be the first Chinese-Ame...
MIDDAY UPDATE: Sustainability and Cyber-Monday
Katharine Crnko Nov 29, 2010
Today is "Cyber-Moday," Black Friday for e-tailers. It is statistically the least productive work day, because employees log onto super sales to...
