
Quartz
Quartz (qz.com) is a global digital-only business news publication. It is owned by Atlantic Media Co., the publisher of The Atlantic, National Journal, and Government Executive. Its team of 150 staff members was pulled together from prominent brands in business journalism: Bloomberg, The Wall Street Journal, The Economist, and The New York Times." The four initial sponsors of Quartz were Boeing, Chevron, Cadillac, and Credit Suisse. Quartz's core market is global business people, with its focus on international markets. Its news articles cover global economy news, ranging from geo-political conflicts to policies and regulations.
This story incorporates reporting from The Baltimore Sun, Business Insider and Bloomberg on MSN.com. The Trump administration has withdrawn the Food and Drug Administration’s proposed ban on menthol cigarettes. Initially introduced by the Biden administration in 2022, the proposal aimed to eliminate menthol-flavored cigarettes from the U.S. market. This regulatory shift has significant implications for various stakeholders, including the tobacco industry, convenience store operators, and public health advocates. The tobacco industry, which includes major publicly traded companies such as Altria Group, British American Tobacco, Imperial Brands, and Philip Morris, is...