pioneer natural resources

Harold Hamm, oil magnate and founder of Continental Resources, issued a stark warning: if oil prices remain at current levels, drilling in key U.S. shale fields could come to a standstill.  The Details: Speaking at CERAWeek in Houston, Hamm emphasized that with oil prices hovering near $65 per...

In recent news, Exxon Mobil Corp. (NYSE:XOM) is said to be in the midst of finalizing a takeover deal with Pioneer Natural Resources Co. (NYSE:PXD). The speculated transaction could see shares of Pioneer being purchased for more than $250 each. What Happened: As reported by Bloomberg, the all-stock...

Exxon Mobil Corp. (NYSE:XOM) is reportedly on the brink of securing a purchase deal with Pioneer Natural Resources Co. (NYSE:PXD), an acquisition that could be worth approximately $60 billion and transform the U.S. oil landscape. The deal could be finalized in the coming days, but it...

  The cover story in this weekend's Barron's offers a look at how Las Vegas is faring in the post-pandemic era. Other featured articles discuss how to play the Las Vegas reopening and what to make of the meme stocks. Also see the prospects for a restaurant operator, small bank...

This weekend's Barron's cover story shows how trade tensions will test companies and investors. Other featured articles question whether earnings can save the bull market and present the results of the latest Big Money Poll. Also, the prospects for a powerhouse regional bank and a...

Featured stories this weekend in Barron's ponder the prospects for the entertainment giant behind "Batman v Superman" and an industrial conglomerate. Barron's also offers looks at an alternative asset manager and a newly independent crane maker. Other featured articles include the 2016 Barron's...

According to Walt Chancellor at Macquarie Research, a combination of "resilient supply and continuing productivity gains" will provide headwinds to oil drilling demand. The impact: U.S. oil production may not stabilize until mid-2017, Chancellor said. Looking into the near-term...

Much of the S&P 500 have already shared their second-quarter results, but earnings season rolls on this week. Big media players will take their turns stepping into the spotlight this week. Tuesday morning look for results from Walt Disney (NYSE: DIS). Earnings per share are expected be by...

U.S. stocks kicked off a new month and new quarter with solid gains as U.S. manufacturing growth improved in March. The indexes have now logged a three-day winning streak, an accomplishment which was completely absent throughout all of March. The S&P 500 hit new all-time highs of 1,885.84...

While many S&P 500 components have already shared their third-quarter results, there will be plenty more earnings reports for investors to mull over this week. The week's highlights include quarterly reports from media giants CBS, Disney and Time Warner, which all are expect to post earnings...

The oil and gas industry will be well represented on this week's earnings stage, with reports due from supermajors Exxon Mobil (NYSE: XOM) and Chevron (NYSE: CVX), and many others in the field. Viacom (NYSE: VIAB) and Comcast (NASDAQ: CMCSA) will be the highlights among the various media companies...