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Philip Morris CEO Says Cigarettes Belong in a Museum as Zyn and IQOS Surge

For more than a century, tobacco has been one of the world's most heavily regulated industries and with each wave of regulation, it has reinvented itself. Now Philip Morris International is accelerating a shift away from combustible cigarettes toward smoke-free products like IQOS and Zyn, arguing that eliminating combustion dramatically reduces harm. The company says cigarettes should eventually disappear altogether. But as nicotine pouches and heated tobacco products gain popularity, public health experts warn that long-term effects remain uncertain and addiction risks persist, raising new questions about whether this is transformation or reinvention.

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China Foreign Minister Seeks Stable US Ties

Despite the conflict in Iran and recent tariff shakeups, China remains committed to keeping relations with Washington on a stable track. Foreign Minister Wang Yi's 1.5-hour briefing makes it clear: for Beijing, crucial trade and economic ties are currently taking priority over geopolitical friction. Bloomberg's Minmin Low reports from Beijing.

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Rising Gas Price Concerns, Fed Policymakers Cautious

Bloomberg News Economics Editor, Michael McKee, joins Bloomberg's David Gura and Christina Ruffini to discuss recent comments from Tom Barker of the Richmond Fed regarding the impact of rising gasoline prices on the US economy. The Federal Reserve is aware that lowering interest rates will not reduce gasoline prices and could instead fuel inflation, so they are monitoring for secondary effects on the broader economy rather than reacting directly to fuel cost changes. Watch on "Bloomberg This Weekend."

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Trump Addresses Military Actions in Iran

During a live address at the 'Shield of the Americas' event in Doral, Florida, the President highlighted the strength and readiness of the US military, emphasizing improvements made during his first administration. The remarks framed the military efforts as necessary for global security and condemned Iran as a dangerous adversary. Watch, on "Bloomberg This Weekend."

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How Ukraine Digitized Government in the Middle of War

As Ukraine fights for its sovereignty on the battlefield, it is also transforming how government works at home. Since launching its digital transformation ministry in 2019, Ukraine has built "Diia," a super app used by more than 23 million citizens to access documents, pay taxes, register businesses and even marry online. Now, amid war, officials are pushing further, aiming to evolve from a digital state to what they call an "AI-native" state, where government services anticipate citizens' needs while safeguarding security and data sovereignty.

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