E-cigarettes have the edge over heated tobacco among American smokers, but it isn’t guaranteed to last THE WALL STREET JOURNAL // JUNE 19, 2022 American smokers trying to quit have a choice between vapes, nicotine pouches and—a more recent introduction—heated tobacco sticks. Cigarette companies have a lot riding on which way they turn. Today,…
Farmers see yields dropping by 70%, damaging livelihoods and pushing up prices THE WALL STREET JOURNAL // JUNE 18, 2022 A mango orchard nestled in the northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh has passed through three generations of Deepak Kumar’s family. His grandfather planted the saplings 35 years ago and by June, the trees…
Lower-income consumers are seeking more bargains, Kroger CEO Rodney McMullen says THE WALL STREET JOURNAL // JUNE 16, 2022 Kroger Co. KR -7.27%▼ said more U.S. consumers are rethinking their supermarket shopping, as the biggest U.S. grocery store operator sees inflation persisting. The Cincinnati-based company said its sales climbed in its most recent quarter,…