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DUBAI, United Arab Emirates--(BUSINESS WIRE)--AIR Highlights Key Financial Details Following Nasdaq Listing...

STAMFORD, CT--(BUSINESS WIRE)--A new study detailing the scale of the illicit cigarette trade in the European Union (EU) shows that consumption of black-market cigarettes rose more than 7% year-on-year in 2025, reaching levels not seen in over a decade, with counterfeit cigarettes playing an increasingly significant role across member states. Philip Morris International (PMI) (NYSE: PM) reiterates its call for a coordinated response to illicit trade in Europe, built on evidence-based regulation...

STAMFORD, CT--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Regulatory News: Philip Morris International Inc.’s (PMI) (NYSE: PM) Group CEO PMI, Jacek Olczak, will address investors today at the 2026 dbAccess Global Consumer Conference in Paris at 11:15 a.m. CET (5:15 a.m. ET), including discussion of the following topics: PMI’s continued expectation of a strong full-year performance, notably driven by the broad-based momentum of our international multicategory smoke-free business, led by IQOS. Recent heat-not-burn category...

SHENZHEN, China--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Different e-liquids perform best at different resistances — salts love higher ohms, freebase shines lower. But swapping pods every time you change flavor is a chore. And stockpiling cartridges just for variety? That’s old thinking. Meet the ARGUS Multi-Ohm Cartridge — the industry’s first cartridge with adjustable resistance. One cartridge, multiple resistances. The ARGUS G4 and G4 mini are the first devices to unleash its potential. Built on the ARGUS family D...

NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Cabbacis (OTCQB: CABI) will be presenting at the Noble Capital Markets’ Emerging Growth Virtual Equity Conference on June 4, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. ET...

CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Cresco Labs Inc. (CSE: CL) (OTCQX: CRLBF) (FSE: 6CQ) (“Cresco Labs” or the “Company”), the industry leader in branded cannabis products with a portfolio of America’s most popular brands and the operator of Sunnyside dispensaries, today announced that it registered certain state-licensed medical cannabis facilities with the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (“DEA”) following the federal rescheduling of medical cannabis to Schedule III under the Controlled Substances...

WOODBURY, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Patron Points secures a growth investment from Straylight Capital, to expand mobile apps, data analytics, and AI for retailers in convenience channel....

HANGZHOU, China--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Alipay today introduced its full-stack AI payment solution to partners across industries, ranging from AI companies to traditional retailers, and debuted two new services — the world’s first AI Wallet and Token Pay — to support the agentic economy’s rapid growth. This launch extends Alipay's next-generation AI payment infrastructure, building on its consumer-facing product Alipay AI Pay and its business-facing AI payment processing product. “While the essence o...

STAMFORD, CT--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Regulatory News: Philip Morris International Inc. (PMI) (NYSE: PM) will host a live webcast of the company’s remarks and Q&A session with Jacek Olczak, Group CEO PMI, at the 2026 dbAccess Global Consumer Conference on Tuesday, June 2, 2026, at approximately 11:15 a.m. CET (5:15 a.m. ET). The webcast will be available here, with a post-event recording available for one year at the same site. The webcast will provide a live stream of the entire PMI session and c...

STAMFORD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Philip Morris International’s (PMI) (NYSE: PM) IQOS, the #1 tobacco heating system1, has been listed for the first time as one of the top 100 most valuable brands in the world in Kantar’s BrandZ 2026 Most Valuable Global Brands. This ranking solidifies IQOS’s global momentum and its emergence as a culturally relevant, iconic brand for adult nicotine users seeking better alternatives to cigarettes. According to the BrandZ 2026 Most Valuable Global Brands, IQOS a...