Oil giants Exxon (XOM) and Chevron (CVX) reported second quarter earnings. Melius Research managing director and head of Energy and Power Research, James West, joins Julie Hyman on Market Catalysts to discuss the state of the oil market, what stood out in the results, and why both companies are prioritizing debt reduction.
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CLB's Q2 earnings top estimates despite lower revenues and profit as Production Enhancement strength offsets Reservoir Description weakness.

Tim Cook has left a lasting legacy at Apple (AAPL), from his first earnings call as CEO in 2011 to his last one in 2026. Cook will step down as CEO on September 1, 2026 passing the baton to John Ternus, Apple's Senior Vice President of Hardware Engineering.
IES Holdings shot up 31% on Friday after giving a strong outlook for AI data centers. Big Tech names Microsoft and Amazon also soared.
GPN's Q2 revenues may surge due to the Worldpay deal, but rising costs and a lower EBITDA margin could pressure profits. Here's what to watch in its Aug. 5 results.
Rivian just posted its cleanest quarterly beat in months and lifted full-year guidance, so why are shareholders waking up to an 8% drop while Lucid bleeds in sympathy and Tesla quietly holds its ground?
Yahoo Finance Executive Editor Brian Sozzi and his panel break down the day's "Stock of the Day," SpaceX (SPCX), ahead of the company's first earnings report next week. Sozzi is joined by LPL Financial chief technical strategist Adam Turnquist, 42 Macro founder and CEO Darius Dale, and Senior Business reporter Ines Ferre.
SIRI's Q2 revenues rise 1% on subscription and ad momentum, while earnings miss estimates and 2026 guidance increases.
Merit Medical's Q2 adjusted EPS jumps 18% as revenues rise 9.5%, margins expand and 2026 guidance increases after broad product growth.
Wall Street found stronger returns behind soaring investment.
Ares Management (NYSE:ARES) reported second-quarter results marked by record fundraising, higher fee-paying assets under management and double-digit growth in fee-related earnings and realized income, as the alternative investment manager expanded activity across credit, real assets, secondaries and
AbbVie (NYSE:ABBV) reported second-quarter 2026 results that exceeded its expectations, supported by double-digit growth in its immunology and neuroscience businesses, and raised its full-year revenue outlook by $300 million. Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Rob Michael said adjusted earnings p
Alliant Energy (NASDAQ:LNT) said it delivered second-quarter 2026 GAAP earnings of $0.65 per share and reaffirmed its full-year earnings guidance, with management saying results are trending in the upper half of the company’s range despite milder weather during the first half of the year. President
Revenue of $16.99 billion and adjusted EPS of $3.65 both beat estimates
Apple and Amazon both shattered records on the same night, yet Wall Street rewarded one with a rally and punished the other with a selloff. The reason comes down to where each company bets its future.
AMD stock keeps its latest pullback contained compared with many other chip stocks as its second-quarter earnings report looms large.
Valero reports Q2 earnings above estimates as strong refining margins, renewable gains and disciplined capital allocation drive results.
Both readings are true at once, and the gap between them is the real question for anyone weighing the shares.
The AI-powered online insurer barely missed Wall Street's aggressive estimates.
ARES' Q2 earnings meet estimates as fee-related earnings and AUM grow y/y, even as revenues missed expectations.

Amazon's (AMZN) AWS business saw 37% revenue growth this most recent quarter. Yahoo Finance Technology Editor Dan Howley chats with Yahoo Finance Executive Editor Brian Sozzi about the results and future growth.
The company topped Wall Street loss estimates, but its norovirus vaccine missed a key trial goal, sending shares lower

Apple (AAPL) stock continues to drop on Friday while shares of Amazon (AMZN) surge since the two tech giants posted earnings results yesterday. Morning Brief Host Julie Hyman is joined by Yahoo Finance Breaking News Reporter Jake Conley and Trustless Media Founder Zack Guzman take a closer look at the key figures that Apple reported in its earnings release.
Needham upgraded AXT to ‘Buy’ from ‘Hold’ with a $90 price target, implying an upside of 61% from current levels.
Reddit Inc (NYSE:RDDT) shares fell about 21% on Friday morning after management warned of volatility in search traffic and raised concerns among investors about potential pressure from artificial intelligence-powered search tools, despite reporting second quarter results that exceeded Wall...
Stocks are rallying further this morning after a solid day on Thursday. Crude oil is higher along with the dollar, while gold and silver are pulling back. Treasuries are under modest pressure.

Energy titans ExxonMobil (XOM) and Chevron (CVX) both released second quarter earnings results ahead of Friday's market open. Morning Brief Host Julie Hyman is joined by Yahoo Finance Breaking News Reporter Jake Conley and Trustless Media Founder Zack Guzman to help assess both companies' production outlook and how they are managing debt.
At $585.61, Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META) sits at a crossroads. The stock just snapped a six-quarter EPS beat streak and reset investor expectations around AI spending, making conviction in either direction premature at this price. Meta owns the largest social advertising network on the planet, monetizing 3.60 billion daily active users across Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, and ... What Meta Now Has to Prove Following Its Earnings Release
Spyglass Capital Management LLC, an investment management firm, released its second-quarter investor letter for “Spyglass Growth Strategy”. A copy of the letter can be downloaded here. Spyglass Growth Strategy appreciated 24.63% in the second quarter, significantly outperforming the Bloomberg Midcap Growth Index’s 14.05% increase, the Bloomberg 2500 Growth Index’s 19.01% gain, and the Bloomberg 500 […]