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Equinor is betting that its newly acquired stake in Namibia’s PEL 90 could yield a major oil discovery in the prolific Orange Basin.

Stock Market Today: The Dow Jones index rises Tuesday as Treasury yields drop. Nvidia, Micron and Sandisk rebound premarket.

A Joint Economic Committee minority report found Trump held as much as $45.6M in oil and gas stocks in 2025, a portfolio now worth up to $61.1M

ExxonMobil, TotalEnergies, Chevron have been highlighted in this Market Edge article.

Oil stocks, materials and techs have been market leaders this year. That trend could continue if the Federal Reserve raises interest rates later this year and in 2027. Don’t count out healthcare either.

Energy stocks fell Monday with the NYSE Energy Sector Index dropping 0.9% and the State Street Energ

Chevron, ExxonMobil, and Williams are all reliable income plays in the energy sector.

Coca-Cola stock is considered one of Warren Buffett's most famous and successful investments. Coke is one of his oldest investments too.

Both oil giants raised dividends again in 2026 and posted blockbuster quarters, but a decade of payout history reveals one clear winner on durability and one on yield. Knowing which fits your portfolio could matter more than the latest earnings beat.

Gas prices could rise if the Trump administration's plan to sever Iran's "economic lifeline" further hits global oil supplies.

CVX emerges as the better energy bet over SHEL, backed by stronger 2026 earnings growth, production momentum and deeper Guyana exposure.

XOM's Guyana expansion gains momentum as a new FPSO nears startup and long-term production growth supports stronger cash flow.

Oil's second consecutive weekly gain is strengthening Chevron's upstream economics despite Friday's modest profit-taking.

A renewed spike in oil prices is the biggest risk facing US stocks, according to Morgan Stanley’s Michael Wilson, who recommended using energy shares to hedge portfolios.

Whether you see them or not, energy businesses play a crucial part in our daily activities, from powering our homes and businesses to powering our transportation and industries.Sure, they are at the whim of energy prices and other macroeconomic factors that influence capital spending (like interest rates and AI energy needs), but the industry has held its ground over the past six months as its 10.6% return was almost identical to the S&P 500.

Exxon has plenty of fuel to continue growing.

Chevron (NYSE: CVX) has appointed Uriel "Ose" Oseguera as its new Treasurer, succeeding Navin Mahajan, who is retiring after nearly 30 years with the company. Oseguera will oversee Chevron's capital markets activity, corporate finance, risk management, and other treasury functions. The transition marks a significant leadership change within Chevron's finance organization at a time of ongoing volatility in global energy markets. This type of leadership change in Chevron's finance team...

Oil major Chevron Corporation (NYSE:CVX)’s shares are up by 29% over the past year and by 31% year-to-date. It is one of Cramer’s top stocks in the sector, as in several appearances, the CNBC TV host has recommended Chevron Corporation (NYSE:CVX) over its peer firm Exxon. Among the reasons that Cramer has praised the firm […]

Energy Transfer offers investors an attractive yield, but a 2020 distribution cut may be a worry for some.

When the price of gasoline rises, it boosts profits for companies like Shell, Exxon, and Chevron.

ExxonMobil, Chevron, and TotalEnergies are cash generating machines.

Two downstream start-ups and an early deepwater delivery were readable weeks ahead; the price that made them pay was not.

Management's own plan leans on lower costs, a slower decline rate, and a stronger balance sheet, not on the price of crude.

A Brazilian oil giant is crushing Exxon and Chevron in 2026 while its dividend quietly tells a very different story about where all that record cash is actually going.

Iraq wants to become an even bigger player in the global oil market.

CVE's upstream operations are benefiting from WTI above $85, with higher benchmark prices supporting oil sands production and upstream strength.

Wall Street has issued downbeat forecasts for the stocks in this article. These predictions are rare - financial institutions typically hesitate to say bad things about a company because it can jeopardize their other revenue-generating business lines like M&A advisory.

BP, Excelerate Energy, and Occidental Petroleum raised dividends in 2026 amid strong sector gains, offering solid yields and sustainable payout ratios backed by rising cash flow.

A fifth consecutive oil-price gain strengthens Chevron's upstream economics after record U.S. production.