Minneapolis smokers to pay some of the highest cigarette prices in US with a $15 per-pack minimum
Thursday, 25 April 2024 () Smokers in Minneapolis will pay some of the highest cigarette prices in the country after the City Council voted unanimously to impose a minimum retail price of $15 per pack to promote public health. The ordinance not only sets a floor price. It prohibits price discounts and coupons, which several tobacco companies use to lure customers and reinforce brand loyalty. The minimum price also applies to four-packs of cigars. Distribution of free samples is prohibited. Consumer prices are expected to run even higher after taxes are figured in.
IMF Warns of Broad Global Impact, Due to Conflict in the Middle East.
According to 'The Guardian,' the International Monetary
Fund recently highlighted the risks of escalating
conflict in the Middle..
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These 5 US Cities Have the , Fastest-Rising Home Prices.
'Newsweek' reports that five cities in the
United States saw home prices increase by more
than 8% between January 2023 and January 2024.
The..
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US Housing Market , Sees Sales of New Homes , Plummet in Several States.
'Newsweek' reports that sales of new homes
across the Northeast and Midwest plummeted
in February, dragging the overall..
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