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EPISODE · Jul 31, 2026 · 11 MIN

Chaos in Energy Markets Boosts Big Oil Earnings

from WSJ What’s News · host The Wall Street Journal

P.M. Edition for July 31. ExxonMobil and Chevron had a blockbuster quarter after the Iran war disrupted energy markets. Journal reporter Collin Eaton discusses the historic refining margins they’re enjoying. Plus, America’s lettuce growers are facing a steep decline in sales because of the cyclospora outbreak. As WSJ’s Amira McKee explains, that’s forcing some to make some tough choices about what to do with their current crops. And Apple saw a record decline in market cap after the iPhone maker’s disappointing outlook. Alex Ossola hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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