Vaping was supposed to get people off smoking. Now e-cig users are switching to cigarettes to try to quit

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What happened

“This is not just a trivial misunderstanding.

It’s misinformation to the point of significant harm.”…

Key facts

  • Reported by Fortune and published Wed, 30 Sep 2026 20:12:42 UTC.

Why it matters

Economic releases and corporate results feed directly into rate expectations, currency moves and equity pricing, so the detail here often matters more to markets than the headline itself.

What to watch next

  • Revisions to the initial figures once fuller data is released
  • How rate expectations and index futures respond
  • Guidance or commentary from the companies and policymakers involved

Coverage timeline

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