Exxon Mobil reported quarterly earnings that beat Wall Street’s expectations, but the company’s profit declined significantly from same period the year prior as oil prices weakened. Exxon declared a dividend for the first quarter of 95 cents per share payable on March 11. The company returned $32.4 billion to shareholders in 2023 through $14.9 billion … Read more
Bloomberg/Contributor | Bloomberg | Getty Images Shares of Australia’s Santos jumped to a five-week high on Friday on news the company is in talks to merge with Woodside Energy. Santos and Woodside Energy, two of Australia’s largest oil and gas producers, have opened talks to discuss a potential merger in what could create an 80 … Read more
Marathon Petroleum’s oil refinery in Anacortes, Washington. David Ryder | Reuters Energy heavyweights Chevron and Exxon Mobil announced shiny new acquisitions this month — and some industry watchers say it could be the start of more multibillion megadeals to come. Chevron on Monday said it’s buying Hess for $53 billion in stock, allowing Chevron to … Read more
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Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange on April 26, 2023 in New York City. Michael M. Santiago | Getty Images This report is from today’s CNBC Daily Open, our new, international markets newsletter. CNBC Daily Open brings investors up to speed on everything they need to know, no matter where … Read more
Jerome Powell, chairman of the US Federal Reserve, during a roundtable event in York, Pennsylvania, US, on Monday, Oct. 2, 2023. Ryan Collerd | Bloomberg | Getty Images This report is from today’s CNBC Daily Open, our new, international markets newsletter. CNBC Daily Open brings investors up to speed on everything they need to know, … Read more
Traders work under monitors displaying Exxon Mobil Corp. signage on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York. Michael Nagle | Bloomberg | Getty Images Exxon Mobil said Wednesday it agreed to buy shale rival Pioneer Natural Resources for $59.5 billion in an all-stock deal, or $253 per share. As part … Read more