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Beer giant AB InBev beats forecasts, but Bud Light boycott continues to hit U.S. revenues

Bud Light, made by Anheuser-Busch. Joe Raedle | Getty Images Anheuser-Busch InBev, the world’s biggest brewing firm, on Tuesday beat expectations for the third quarter, despite an ongoing drag from controversy surrounding its online Bud Light campaign. Revenue rose 5% over the period to $15.57 billion, ahead of a company-compiled forecast of 4.7%. That was despite…

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Marlboro maker Altria reports declining revenue, citing competition from illicit e-vapor products

Packs of Marlboro cigarettes are displayed at a smoke shop on April 28, 2023 in San Francisco, California.  Justin Sullivan | Getty Images Altria Group, the parent company of Philip Morris USA and the nation’s largest tobacco company, reported third-quarter results Thursday that fell short of Wall Street’s expectations as demand for its core cigarette business cools…