https://www.siliconvalley.com/2019/08/27/philip-morris-altria-said-to-be-in-merger-talks/

By Uday Sampath Kumar and Greg Roumeliotis | Reuters

Marlboro maker Philip Morris International Inc said on Tuesday it was in talks to reunite in a merger with Altria Group Inc following its 2008 spin-off, as the tobacco giants seek to pool resources in the fast growing e-cigarette market.