(AP) Marlboro maker Altria Group Inc.’s third-quarter net income fell 44 percent on charges for a loss on early extinguishment of debt. But it sold more cigarettes at higher prices and expanded its ...

(AP) Marlboro maker Altria Group’s fourth-quarter profit rose about 32 percent as it commanded higher prices for cigarette and smokeless tobacco and expanded its industry-leading share of the U.S.

If you smoke, your cigarette bill is likely to go up from February 1, 2026. How much more you pay won’t depend on the brand name alone, but on something far more specific: the length of the cigarette.