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☆ Apple and Microsoft are among the 'Magnificent Seven' stocks set to report next week. Here's what that means
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-26 | by ( Sarah Min | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +7 min

On Friday, the tech-heavy S & P 500 and Nasdaq Composite ended the week with losses, down 0.8% and 2.1%, respectively. However, the bulk of Magnificent Seven results is set for release in the week ahead. As it is, all seven of the Magnificent Seven companies closed out the week with losses. FOMC meeting, July jobs report Elsewhere, investors will also be reviewing the latest Federal Reserve interest rate decision set for release on Wednesday. Traders will also get insight into the labor market next week, with the release of the July jobs report on Friday.

Persons: Russell, Ryan Grabinski, John Belton, Tesla, Belton, FactSet, Stanley Black, Decker, Lam, Kraft Heinz, Ingersoll Rand Organizations: Nasdaq, Dow Jones Industrial, Microsoft, Facebook, Apple, Nvidia, 2H, 3Q, Gabelli, Traders, Dallas Fed, Semiconductor, Nation Entertainment, Electronic Arts, Starbucks, Match Group, Caesars Entertainment, Corning, Howmet Aerospace, Procter, Gamble, Pfizer, Merck, Co, PayPal, ADP, Civilian Workers, Chicago PMI, MGM Resorts International, Allstate, Lam Research, eBay, Qualcomm, Western, Cruise Line Holdings, Hess, Boeing, Mobile, Marriott International, GE Healthcare Technologies, Generac Holdings, Mastercard, Labor, PMI, Manufacturing, Intel, Holdings, Motorola Solutions, Technology, Air Products, Chemicals, Jobs, Exxon Mobil, Chevron Locations: Chicago, Albemarle, Kellanova, Hershey, Moderna

☆ Final Trades: Seagate, Exxon Mobil, Morgan Stanley and the IJH
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-26 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

In this videoShare Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailFinal Trades: Seagate, Exxon Mobil, Morgan Stanley and the IJHThe Investment Committee give you their top stocks to watch for the second half.

Persons: Morgan Stanley Organizations: Seagate, Exxon Mobil, Investment

☆ These stocks set to report earnings next week have a record of beating expectations
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-25 | by ( Hakyung Kim | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

A third of the S & P 500 companies are set to report earnings next week. As the busiest week of earnings season approaches, here are some companies that have historically posted a beat and rallied afterward. Amazon , Apple , Merck and Exxon Mobil are among the companies slated to release their quarterly results. With this in mind, Bespoke Investment Group screened for companies reporting next week whose quarterly earnings have managed to beat consensus analyst estimates at least 75% of the time. Additionally, the stocks in the screener all have gained on average 1.5% the day of or following their earnings release.

Persons: Oppenheimer, Meta's, Steve Madden Organizations: Apple, Merck, Exxon Mobil, Investment, Meta, Nasdaq, Mastercard, Bank of America Locations: China, Wednesday's

☆ Chicago-area gas prices are surging after a tornado nearly took out a refinery
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-24 | by ( Matt Egan | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

New York CNN —Gas prices have spiked in and around Chicago after a tornado sidelined a major ExxonMobil oil refinery last week. A gallon of gas in Chicago is now selling for an average of $4.34, according to AAA. That’s 27 cents more expensive than just a week ago after a tornado narrowly missed the Joliet Refinery and knocked power out to the Channahon, Illinois, facility. Gas prices have also jumped in nearby Michigan, another battleground state in the upcoming presidential election. “It will increase supply and lower prices,” Lipow said.

Persons: it’s, Kamala Harris, Andy Lipow, there’s, Catie Tuley, “ We’ve, ” Tuley, Lipow, ” Lipow Organizations: New, New York CNN, AAA, Joliet Refinery, Chicago, Lipow Oil Associates, Exxon, CNN, Wednesday, Environmental Protection Agency, EPA Locations: New York, Chicago, Joliet, , Illinois, Gary, Indiana, Wisconsin, Kenosha County, Milwaukee, Waukesha, Racine, Michigan, Gulf

☆ This energy giant could soon see a breakout to fresh all-time highs, according to the charts
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-24 | by ( Frank Cappelleri | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

XOM is within 7% of its 52-week high of $123.75 from April 12, which also is its all-time high. However, that same volatile trading range since April has become part of a much larger potential bullish pattern — which is best seen on this weekly chart. The area shaded in yellow is the same bullish pattern highlighted above. In other words, a breakout to new highs now finally would help extend the 14-year bullish pattern breakout (2008-2022). The best-case scenario, then, would be seeing XOM breakout on both an absolute and relative basis.

Persons: XOM, It's Organizations: Exxon Mobil, Chevron, CNBC, NBC UNIVERSAL

☆ Juice your portfolio income with these dividend payers that offer high yields, Wells Fargo says
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-23 | by ( Darla Mercado | Cfp | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

High dividend yield stocks can boost investors' portfolio income — if they are willing to take some risk — and Wells Fargo Investment Institute has a list of its favorite picks. Further, a company that offers a high dividend yield may be more likely to cut the payment when times get tough. Chevron , a top pick in Wells Fargo's integrated oils coverage, made the high dividend yield list. Wells Fargo Investment Institute also highlighted PepsiCo in its high dividend yield screen. Other names on Wells Fargo's high dividend yield list include Medtronic , Lockheed Martin and Cisco Systems .

Persons: Thomas Christopher, Christopher, Wells, Roger Read, Hess, Read, Jefferies, Kaumil Gajrawala, Omnicom, Lockheed Martin Organizations: Wells, Wells Fargo Investment Institute, Investment Institute, Chevron, Exxon Mobil, Hess Corp, PepsiCo, Gatorade, Quaker Oats, Frito, Omnicom, Lockheed, Cisco Systems Locations: Wells Fargo, Guyana

☆ Here’s where Kamala Harris stands on climate and energy
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-23 | by ( Ella Nilsen | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

CNN —As Vice President Kamala Harris marches toward the Democratic nomination, climate advocates like what they see. And as vice president, Harris made the crucial tie-breaking vote to pass Democrats’ historic climate bill. “Vice President Harris would kick ass against Trump,” Biden’s first national climate adviser Gina McCarthy said in a statement. Given the stakes, climate advocates are eager to shine a light on the stark contrast between Trump and Harris. That’s the critical work for her in the coming days.”Second-term prioritiesA second Democratic administration will continue implementing Biden’s climate bill and defend many of Biden’s marquee climate rules against legal challenges.

Persons: Kamala Harris, he’s, Joe Biden, Harris, Tiernan Sittenfeld, ”, Gina McCarthy, Donald Trump –, “ It’s, Trump, ” Jamal Raad, “ Harris, Lori Lodes, Biden, Michael Regan, Saul Loeb, –, Stevie O’Hanlon, “, ” O’Hanlon, That’s, Ben King, Regan, I’ll, ” Regan Organizations: CNN, Democratic, League of Conservation Voters, ConocoPhillips, Exxon Mobil, Senate, Green, Trump, Republican, Evergreen, Big, Power, Republicans, Getty, Sunrise, Sunrise Movement, Biden, Agency, Milwaukee Locations: Baltimore, Willow, Paris

☆ Here are Thursday's biggest analyst calls: Nvidia, Gap, Exxon, Apple, Block, Toast, Allstate, AMC, Chipotle, Dollar Tree & more
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-18 | by ( Michael Bloom | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

Bank of America reiterates Nvidia as buy Bank of America said it's sticking with its buy rating on Nvidia and that investors should "focus on fundamentals." "We are initiating on Frontier with a Buy rating and $33 PT." BMO upgrades Allstate to outperform from market perform BMO said it sees growth potential for the insurance company. " Morgan Stanley reiterates Taiwan Semiconductor as overweight Morgan Stanley said it's sticking with its overweight rating following the company's earnings report. " "We initiate coverage of Impinj with an Overweight rating and $205 price target."

Persons: Wolfe, Mizuho, it's, Goldman Sachs, Goldman, Baird, Morgan Stanley, Wells, TD Cowen, Redburn, William Blair, –, Roth MKM, Roth, TSMC, JPMorgan, Chipotle, Cantor Fitzgerald, Cantor Organizations: Exxon, ExxonMobil, Bank of America, Nvidia, Apple, UBS, Frontier, Mizuho, Citi, Vans, BMO, Allstate, Deutsche, Meta, Paris, Palo Alto Networks, Palo, AMC, 3Q, Taiwan Semiconductor, JPMorgan, CMG Locations: Palo Alto

☆ Investors to decide if the one-week rotation into small caps can last all summer
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-17 | by ( Bob Pisani | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

A week ago, investors were scoffing at the idea that small caps and value stocks might have a genuine summer rally. The S & P 500 Value ETF (IVE) , which holds stocks like Berkshire Hathaway , JP Morgan , Exxon Mobil and Johnson & Johnson , finally hit a new high after lagging the tech-dominated S & P 500 Growth ETF (IVW) for more than a year. This fund holds the entire stock market, minus the S & P 500. VXF 1M mountain Vanguard Extended Market ETF over the past month. This trend of buying small caps and value is clearly more than a one-day wonder: It's now a one-week wonder.

Persons: Berkshire Hathaway, JP Morgan, Johnson, Dave Nadig, Russell Organizations: Exxon Mobil, Johnson, Value, Opportunity Locations: Berkshire, United States

☆ The World Is Pushing Clean Energy. Oil Companies Are Thriving.
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-16 | by ( Rebecca F. Elliott | Desiree Rios | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

For all of the focus on an energy transition, the American oil industry is booming, extracting more crude than ever from the shale rock that runs beneath the ground in West Texas. The stocks of some oil and gas companies, such as Exxon Mobil and Diamondback Energy, are at or near record levels. The industry’s revival after bruising losses during the Covid-19 pandemic is due largely to market forces, though Russia’s war in Ukraine has helped. U.S. oil prices have averaged around $80 a barrel since early 2021, compared with roughly $53 in the four years before that. That the price and demand for oil have been so strong suggests that the shift to renewable energy and electric vehicles will take longer and be more bumpy than some climate activists and world leaders once hoped.

Organizations: Exxon Mobil, Diamondback Energy Locations: West Texas, United States, Ukraine, U.S

☆ Why Goldman Sachs thinks the merger machine is revving up
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-15 | by ( Reed Alexander | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

"We are seeing a material increase in client demand for committed acquisition financing, which we expect to continue on the back of increasing M&A activity," he said. "We're seeing it in our dialogue with sponsors," Solomon said. On the strategic side, Goldman advised on the roughly $60 billion sale of the oil and gas company Pioneer to Exxon. Solomon said Goldman also expects to benefit from the uptick in demand through its lending capabilities. "When there are more M&A transactions, whether it was financial sponsors or big corporates, there is more financing attached to that," he said.

Persons: —, Goldman Sachs, David Solomon, Goldman, Solomon, Jamie Dimon, JPMorgan Chase, didn't, Dimon, Donald Trump, I'm, Permira Organizations: Service, Business, Investment, JPMorgan, Federal, Exxon Locations: Silicon Valley

☆ Citi says take profits in AI 'highfliers,' gives safe alternatives if tech shares start to fall
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-09 | by ( Samantha Subin | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

It's time for investors to consider taking profits in some high-flying artificial intelligence names, according to Citi. The value of AI linchpin Nvidia has more than doubled year to date, while Super Micro Computer has tripled. Given this backdrop, Pettit recommends investors take profits in popular AI names — most notably the enabler stocks like semiconductors — and allocate funds "across the theme's value chain." MCD YTD mountain Shares this year Several popular consumer staples stocks are in the basket, including Kraft Heinz and J.M. Hartford Financial Services Group is the most negatively correlated stock in the basket, with shares up 25% this year.

Persons: propping, Drew Pettit, Pettit, Kraft Heinz, J.M, Chubb Organizations: Citi, Nvidia, Gilead Sciences, Hartford Financial Services, Allstate, Honeywell, Exxon Mobil . Correction Locations: Biopharmaceutical

☆ Investors can nab attractive dividends with these high-quality stocks
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-08 | by ( Michelle Fox | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

Those dividends may begin to look more attractive to investors as the Federal Reserve starts cutting interest rates. UBS compiled a list of global, high-quality dividend stocks using its quantitative models, as well as its fundamental analysts. "Throughout the process, we emphasise the stability and growth potential of dividend streams, as opposed to the current yield," analyst Claire Jones said. Investors can grab a 2.69% dividend yield with Home Depot . The oil giant boasts a 3.35% dividend yield and is up more than 11% so far this year.

Persons: What's, Claire Jones, Richard McPhail, Giovanni Staunovo, Brent, Jonathan Woloshin, Sempra, Jeffrey Martin, CNBC's Jim Cramer, Melissa Repko, Spencer Kimball Organizations: UBS, Federal Reserve, Depot, CNBC, Exxon Mobil, Exxon, Pioneer Natural Resources, CME Group, JPMorgan, Group, Utilities Locations: Saudi, Aramco

☆ Southwest Airlines shareholders puzzled by Elliott's activism can look to past campaigns for insight
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-06 | by ( Rohan Goswami | In Rohangoswamicnbc | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +12 min

Rather than sparking typical cheer on Wall Street, Elliott's campaign, spelled out in a 50-page presentation, led to confusion and concern among investors and customers. Several activism experts pointed to two of Elliott's past targets for insight into the hedge fund's strategy for Southwest: Suncor Energy in 2022 and Marathon Petroleum in 2019. Elliott partner John Pike, who is now leading the Southwest campaign, was involved in the firm's actions at both energy companies. Pike and portfolio manager Bobby Xu are leading Elliott's Southwest campaign. But in 2018, a few months after reaching an agreement with Elliott, Marathon announced it was only getting bigger.

Persons: David Paul Morris, Elliott, Bob Jordan, Gary Kelly, Elliott hasn't, Southwest's, John Pike, Haviv Ilan, Marc Benioff, Jordan, Pike, Bobby Xu, Vinson, Elkins, Mark Little, Elliott's Pike, Suncor's, Little, Rich Kruger, Candace Elliott, Marathon, Weeks, Gary Heminger, Mike Hennigan, Hennigan, hasn't, It's, isn't, Kelly, it's, Xu, — CNBC's Leslie Josephs Organizations: Southwest Airlines, Oakland International Airport, Bloomberg, Getty, Elliott Management, Southwest, Melius Research, Suncor Energy, Marathon Petroleum, Marathon, Etsy . Texas, of America, Suncor's Petro, Canada, Canadian, Petro - Canada, Petro, Exxon Mobil, Reuters, Speedway, Elliott, Company, Heminger, Artisan Partners, Suncor, Southwest Airlines Pilots Association, CNBC Locations: Oakland , California, Dallas, Suncor, New York, West Palm Beach , Florida, Etsy, Canada, Sherwood Park , Alberta, Marathon, Southwest

☆ Trade Tracker: Jenny Harrington sells Exxon Mobil
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-05 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

In this videoShare Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailTrade Tracker: Jenny Harrington sells Exxon MobilJenny Harrington, CEO of Gilman Hill Asset Management, joins CNBC's "Halftime Report" to explain why she is selling Exxon Mobil.

Persons: Jenny Harrington, Exxon Mobil Jenny Harrington Organizations: Exxon Mobil, Asset Management

☆ Growth, value stocks could see boost from Russell rebalancing
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-29 | by ( Ellie Stevens | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

A bullish move may be ahead for both value and growth in the year's second half. The iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETF is up 20% so far this year, while the iShares Russell 1000 Value ETF is up almost 6%. FTSE Russell CEO Fiona Bassett said on "ETF Edge" the indices are built to reflect the nature of the market. As of May 31, FactSet reports the Russell 1000 Growth ETF's top three holdings are Microsoft , Apple and Nvidia . Meanwhile, the Russell 1000 Value ETF's top holdings are Berkshire Hathaway , JPMorgan Chase and Exxon Mobil .

Persons: VettaFi's Todd Rosenbluth, Russell, FTSE Russell, Fiona Bassett, Berkshire Hathaway, JPMorgan Organizations: FTSE, Russell, Microsoft, Apple, Nvidia, JPMorgan Chase, Exxon Mobil Locations: Berkshire

☆ Here are Tuesday's biggest analyst calls: Nvidia, Tesla, Disney, Gap, Ford, Rivian, Apple, Tesla, Uber, Exxon & more
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-25 | by ( Michael Bloom | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

Here are Tuesday's biggest calls on Wall Street: Bank of America reiterates Nvidia as buy The firm named Nvidia to its best-of-breed list. Goldman Sachs reiterates Microsoft as buy Goldman said it's sticking with its buy rating on the stock. "We reiterate our Buy rating ($515 Price Target) on Microsoft as we see the company yielding strong returns on its Gen-AI investments." "We are initiating on Carpenter Technology (CRS) with a Buy rating and $144 target price (47% upside potential)." "We are initiating coverage on Rivian Automotive, Inc. (RIVN) with a BUY rating and $18 PT."

Persons: BoB, Goldman Sachs, Goldman, it's, TD Cowen, Zeta, Raymond James downgrades Penn, Raymond James, Wells, Tapestry's, Tesla, Piper Sandler, Uber, Piper, AMZN, Morgan Stanley, Ford, Evercore, Truist, Guggenheim, Rivian, Robinson, CHRW, Maxim, MicroStrategy Organizations: Bank of America, Nvidia, Disney, Microsoft, Technology, RBC, Zeta Global, PENN, UBS, Exxon, Deutsche Bank, Carpenter Technology, Tesla, Ford, TAP, Ball Corp, Rivian Automotive, Inc, Apple Locations: Capri, HNST

☆ These stocks are the biggest bargains in the S&P 500 heading into the second half
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-24 | by ( Brian Evans | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

A collection of stocks with strong earnings potential and discounted valuations may be a good way for investors to find value in the market. CVX YTD mountain Chevron stock. FDX YTD mountain FedEx stock. Altria Group is the most discounted stock on the list, with the stock's trailing 12-month P/E representing a 116% haircut compared with its five-year average. MO YTD mountain Altria Group stock.

Persons: Peer, haven't, Mike Wirth, Thomas Wadewitz Organizations: Nvidia, Broadcom, Qualcomm, CNBC Pro, CNBC, Stock, ., Chevron, Exxon Mobil, FedEx, UBS, U.S . Postal Service, Altria, U.S . Food, Drug Administration, Conagra Brands, Marathon Petroleum Locations: U.S

☆ Judge tosses Exxon lawsuit against activist shareholder Arjuna: Here's what's next for the company
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-20 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailJudge tosses Exxon lawsuit against activist shareholder Arjuna: Here's what's next for the companyFormer SEC Chairman Jay Clayton joins 'Squawk Box' to discuss news of a judge ending Exxon Mobil's lawsuit against activist shareholder Arjuna over climate proposal, what's next for the company, and more.

Persons: Arjuna, Here's, Jay Clayton, Exxon Mobil's, what's Organizations: SEC, Exxon

☆ These are Wall Street's favorite S&P 500 picks for the second half
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-19 | by ( Hakyung Kim | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

The second half of the year is around the corner, and some stocks are primed to outperform, according to a screen of Wall Street analysts' favorite picks. The following names have 20% or more upside to their analyst price targets and are already in the green for 2024 — indicating their price targets are elevated not just due to a drop in share price. To note, the price targets are 12-month estimates. Out of the four analysts covering the stock, three rate it a buy or a strong buy. Around three-quarters of analysts covering the stock have a strong buy or buy rating.

Persons: Goldman Sachs, Warren Buffet's Berkshire Hathaway, Guggenheim, Hess Organizations: Street, Nvidia, ISI, Citi, CNBC Pro, CNBC, Argus, Disney, Coterra, UBS, Chevron, Exxon Mobil Locations: Warren, Chevron, Guyana

☆ Judge tosses Exxon Mobil lawsuit against activist shareholder Arjuna over climate proposal
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-17 | by ( Spencer Kimball | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

A federal judge in Texas on Monday dismissed a controversial lawsuit by Exxon Mobil against activist shareholder Arjuna Capital over a climate proposal, ruling that the investor's promise that it would not submit a similar resolution in the future had rendered the case moot. Exxon had sued Arjuna Capital and another shareholder, Follow This, in January to stop them from submitting a proposal at the oil major's May 29 annual shareholder meeting. However, the oil major proceeded with its lawsuit, claiming that the investors could file a similar proposal at a future shareholder meeting. "Arjuna was caught between a rock and a hard place," Pittman wrote in his ruling Monday. "The SEC is behind the ball on this issue," Pittman wrote in the ruling.

Persons: Arjuna, Mark Pittman, Pittman Organizations: Exxon Mobil, Arjuna Capital, District, Northern, Northern District of Texas, Exxon, Securities, Exchange Commission, SEC, CNBC Locations: Texas, U.S, Northern District, Netherlands, North Carolina, Massachusetts

☆ Exxon Suit Over Activist Investor’s Climate Proposal Is Dismissed
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-17 | by ( Sydney Ember | More About Sydney Ember | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

A federal judge in Texas on Monday dismissed a lawsuit that Exxon Mobil had filed against an activist investor, Arjuna Capital, over a shareholder proposal that called for cuts in the oil giant’s greenhouse gas emissions. Judge Mark T. Pittman of U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas ruled that because Arjuna had withdrawn its proposal and had vowed not to submit similar proposals, Exxon’s claim was moot. “The trend of shareholder activism in this country isn’t going anywhere,” Judge Pittman wrote, but he added that “the court cannot advise Exxon of its rights without a live case or controversy to trigger jurisdiction.”Exxon sued Arjuna and another investor, Follow This, in January to stop their nonbinding resolution from going to a vote of shareholders. A month earlier, Arjuna had filed a proposal for the resolution, which called on Exxon to accelerate its plans to reduce its carbon emissions “and to summarize new plans, targets and timetables,” according to Exxon’s complaint. Follow This then joined in support, the complaint said.

Persons: Arjuna Capital, Mark T, Pittman, Arjuna, Exxon Organizations: Exxon Mobil, U.S, Northern, Northern District of, Exxon Locations: Texas, Northern District, Northern District of Texas

☆ This ETF strategy may help investors skirt market concentration risk
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-15 | by ( Anna Gleason | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Investors worried about concentration risk in the market may want to consider value-oriented investments. Avantis' U.S. Large Cap Value ETF (AVLV) tracks the Russell 1000 Value index, but with a caveat — the fund managers screen stocks using a profitability overlay. After Apple and Meta , the Large Cap Value fund's next-largest holdings are JPMorgan , Costco and Exxon Mobil , according to FactSet. Avantis' Large Cap Value ETF is up 7.7% in 2024, as of Friday's market close. The Russell 1000 Value index gained 4.5% during the same period.

Persons: Phil McInnis, CNBC's, McInnis Organizations: Avantis Investors, Apple, Meta, JPMorgan, Costco, Exxon Mobil, Financial

☆ Is the Fight Against Big Oil Headed to the Supreme Court?
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-13 | by ( David Gelles | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Over the past several years, dozens of cities and states have sued big oil companies, seeking to hold the producers of fossil fuels accountable for their role in causing climate change. But this week, a closely watched case out of Hawaii took what could be a pivotal step toward the Supreme Court and have a cascading effect on the legal fight to hold fossil fuel companies accountable. The case was brought by the city of Honolulu against Sunoco and other big oil companies in 2020. Last year, the Hawaii state supreme court ruled the case could go to trial. But a coalition of energy firms, including ExxonMobil and Chevron, appealed that decision, asking the U.S. Supreme Court to stop the case from moving forward.

Organizations: Exxon, Chevron, Supreme, ExxonMobil, U.S Locations: Hawaii, Honolulu, Sunoco

☆ Corporate America may soon be handed a large bill for all the buybacks it has been doing
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-12 | by ( Bob Pisani | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

The public comment period for the Treasury Department's rule formalizing the 1% tax on buybacks closed Tuesday. That means some of the largest companies in America may soon be getting a tax bill. The goal seems to be to discourage corporate America from buying back stock and instead invest more in hiring people and making capital expenditures. "We have a good shot at beating that old record this year," Silverblatt from S & P Global tells me. Higher growth means companies will be more willing to invest in hiring more people and making capital expenditures.

Persons: Joe Biden, Howard Silverblatt, Silverblatt, Biden Organizations: Treasury, Apple, Microsoft, Exxon Mobil, Wells, Chevron, & $ Locations: America

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