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ExxonMobil and Chevron report massive profits amid Iran war and high oil prices

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ExxonMobil and Chevron have reported substantial profits, with ExxonMobil earning $15.4 billion and Chevron $9.9 billion in their latest quarter. These earnings are significantly boosted by high oil prices and refining margins, exacerbated by the ongoing conflict in Iran. While acknowledging the impact of high prices on consumers, company executives highlighted their focus on increasing production and refining capacity to supply markets. The surge in profits is also seen by some as politically leveraged by Donald Trump ahead of midterm elections, who has publicly commented on the substantial fortunes being made by U.S. energy companies. AI

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  1. Fortune TIER_1 English(EN) · Jordan Blum ·

    Exxon and Chevron report massive profits after Trump brags U.S. energy companies are ‘making a freaking fortune’ just before midterms

    Wars and geopolitical risks prove profitable although Big Oil eyes more long-term certainty.

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