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British American Tobacco Writes Down Value of Brands by $31 Billion

British American Tobacco told investors that it had reassessed the “useful economic lives” of some of its brands amid waning sales and a shift toward vaping.

By Jason Karaian

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U.K. Watchdog Blocks Microsoft’s Bid to Buy Activision

The British antitrust watchdog blocked the takeover attempt, in a decision that will be closely watched in Washington and Brussels.

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British American Tobacco Pays U.S. $635 Million for North Korea Cigarette Scheme

Prosecutors in the United States said the firm secretly did business with North Korea through an intermediary, violating sanctions. The company apologized.

By Mike Ives

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Big Tobacco Heralds a Healthier World While Fighting Its Arrival

The industry continues to back smoking protections, like this November’s ballot initiative in California that would overturn a law banning tobacco flavors.

By Julie Creswell and Matt Richtel

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