Exxon Mobil

In a surprising move, Exxon Mobil Corp (NYSE:XOM) has taken legal action against its investors. The company is seeking to block a climate proposal from being voted on at its upcoming shareholder meeting. What Happened: Exxon filed a lawsuit in a Texas court on Sunday to prevent a climate proposal,...

In recent news, Exxon Mobil Corp. (NYSE:XOM) is said to be in the midst of finalizing a takeover deal with Pioneer Natural Resources Co. (NYSE:PXD). The speculated transaction could see shares of Pioneer being purchased for more than $250 each. What Happened: As reported by Bloomberg, the all-stock...

Exxon Mobil Corp. (NYSE:XOM) is reportedly on the brink of securing a purchase deal with Pioneer Natural Resources Co. (NYSE:PXD), an acquisition that could be worth approximately $60 billion and transform the U.S. oil landscape. The deal could be finalized in the coming days, but it...

Share buybacks (also called stock buybacks or stock repurchases) are a common way for a publicly traded company to deliver value to its shareholders. As the name implies, a share buyback is a board-approved action that allows a company to buy shares of its own stock on the secondary market.  ...

When Donald Trump and Joe Biden faced off in the 2020 presidential election, investors and analysts pointed to several sectors that would benefit from each candidate's victory. Interestingly enough, one sector that wasn’t predicted to benefit from a ...

The cover story in this weekend's Barron's suggests how to play travel stocks as the recovery falters. Other featured articles discuss banking stocks with steady dividends, stocks that will benefit from share buybacks and why the boom in energy stocks may be over. Also, see the prospects...

The cover story in this weekend's Barron's offers 10 ways to cash in on the shortage of just about everything. Other featured articles discuss why bad news for big oil is good news for investors and how to play the semiconductor shortage. Also, see the prospects for a furniture maker, a gym...

This weekend's Barron's cover story discusses why an American entertainment colossus has a bright future. Other featured articles show how proxy season is shaping up, and what the ramifications of the halt on one of the COVID-19 vaccines could be. Also, see the prospects for a pet wellness...

This weekend's Barron's cover story discusses ways to play the space race as the industry flourishes. Other featured articles offer sensible stocks for a strange market, check on how biotechs with recent initial public offerings have fared and recommend bank stocks for income investors....

Insider buying can be an encouraging signal for potential investors, especially when markets face uncertainty. A pair of chief executives and an executive board chair were among the insiders making purchases this week. A media company, an e-commerce play and a real estate investment trust saw...

This weekend's Barron's cover story offers thoughts and stock picks from the latest Barron's Roundtable. Other featured articles examine the cutting edge in biotech stocks, an outlier bubble forecast and growing corporate political activism. Also, the prospects for a struggling...

This weekend's Barron's cover story explores the new opportunities and risks that arise for investors as Democrats take power in Washington. Other featured articles examine why it is more important than ever to create a diversified portfolio, what investors will be looking for in upcoming...

Benzinga has examined the prospects for many investor favorite stocks over the past week. The week's bullish calls included an oil supermajor and cloud stocks. A top electric vehicle maker and a COVID-19 vaccine play were among the bearish calls. The U.S. approval of a second COVID-19...

The Past Week, In A Nutshell What Happened: Last week ended negative despite better-than-expected earnings. Remember This: “Overall market performance also tends to stall leading into an election," said Phil Mackintosh, Nasdaq Chief Economist. "Although once a result is known,...

Benzinga has examined the prospects for many investor favorite stocks over the past week. This past week's bullish calls included semiconductor and ride-sharing leaders. Recent stock-splitters and an oil supermajor were among last week's bearish calls. The big U.S. indexes ended another volatile...