UPDATE 6-Philip Morris and Altria in merger talks as Marlboro fades and e-cigs light up
August 27, 2019 at 18:18 PM EDT
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.
