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Big tobacco companies are always fighting off some sort of negative force. Today it's the FDA, which recently announced that it will require tobacco companies to report levels of 20 known dangerous chemicals found in their products. Furthermore, the FDA must now approve tobacco products that are going to be advertised as "safer" or "reduced risk." The power to regulate marketing has hugely negative implications for this industry, which relies so heavily on brand strength. Of course, some companies are more affected than others. Hit hardest will be domestic manufacturers such as Altria and Reynolds America. On the other hand, this move acts as further evidence for the investing case for internationally focused companies such as British American and Philip Morris.
They aren't the only two companies with a serious stake in international growth. There are three U.S.-based companies that have set their sights abroad for faster growth as well. You can learn about them in our report: "3 Companies Set to Dominate the World." The report won't be available forever, so we invite you to enjoy a free copy today. You can access it by clicking here. Enjoy, and Fool on!
