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Economy

“Chevron annual profit doubles to record $36.5 billion, but fourth-quarter miss hits shares”

“Chevron on Friday posted a record $36.5 billion profit for 2022 that was more than double year-earlier earnings, but the bottom line fell shy of Wall Street estimates, undercut by asset writedowns and rising costs. The second-largest U.S. oil producer’s… Continue Reading…

Business

“Citadel’s $16 Billion Win Tops Paulson’s Greatest Trade Ever”

“The top 20 hedge fund firms collectively generated $22.4 billion in profit after fees, according to estimates by LCH Investments, a fund of hedge funds. Citadel’s gain was the largest annual return for a hedge fund manager, surpassing the $15… Continue Reading…

Business

“Procter & Gamble revenue and profit fall as company looks to higher prices to offset declining sales”

“…For the three-month period ended Dec. 31, the company reported net income of $3.9 billion, or $1.59 per share, excluding items, down from $4.22 billion, or $1.66 per share, a year earlier. Net sales fell to $20.77 billion, a 1% decrease… Continue Reading…

Banking

“Citigroup’s fourth-quarter profit declines by 21% as bank sets aside more money for credit losses”

“Citigroup said fourth-quarter net income decreased by more than 21% from a year ago as the bank set aside more money for potential credit losses. Shares were up 0.74% as investors looked to some positives in the report including a record… Continue Reading…

Energy

“Exxon and Chevron share $100bn in profit after surge in oil prices”

“ExxonMobil and Chevron are expected to rake in almost $100bn in combined profits from 2022 as the US corporate oil titans capitalise on surging fossil fuel prices following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The profit bonanza is seen by the oil majors… Continue Reading…

Banking

“Fed Is Losing Billions, Wiping Out Profits That Funded Spending”

“The bond market is enduring its worst selloff in a generation, triggered by high inflation and the aggressive interest-rate hikes that central banks are implementing. Falling bond prices, in turn, mean paper losses on the massive holdings that the Fed… Continue Reading…

Energy

“Exxon signals record quarterly profit from oil and gas prices”

“Exxon Mobil Corp on Monday said its first-quarter results could top a seven-year quarterly record, with operating profits from pumping oil and gas alone of up to $9.3 billion. A snapshot of the largest U.S. oil company’s quarter ended March… Continue Reading…

Business

“BP posts $3.3 billion third-quarter profit, beating estimates as oil prices surge”

“Oil and gas giant BP beat third-quarter earnings expectations on Tuesday, fueled by surging energy prices. The British energy major posted an underlying replacement cost profit, a proxy for net profit, of $3.3 billion for the third quarter, above analyst estimates of… Continue Reading…

Stocks

“Exxon posts highest quarterly profit in years, but revenue disappoints”

“…The company earned $1.58 per share during the period on an adjusted basis, which was ahead of the $1.56 analysts surveyed by Refinitiv were expecting. Revenue totaled $73.79 billion, short of the $76.34 billion the Street was expecting. “All three… Continue Reading…

Business

“Ford’s sales… down by 27.4% in the third quarter”

” Ford Motor’s U.S. vehicle sales showed signs of improvement during the third quarter, but still fell by 27.4% from last year as an ongoing shortage of semiconductor chips interrupted vehicle production. The drastic decline was narrower than auto forecasters expected, but… Continue Reading…