Barron's | Oil major ExxonMobil posts profit rise BBC News Oil giant Exxon posted first-quarter earnings of $4.7bn (£3.4bn) on Friday. Profit at Exxon jumped 16% from the same period last year but still missed analyst expectations, despite rapidly rising crude prices. Revenue at the Esso-owner rose 16.3% to ... Oil steadies on expectations US will renew Iran sanctions Why Texas Oil Bottleneck Could Be Good News for Global Crude Prices Short Sellers Circle Oil and Gas Stocks as Crude Price Climbs |