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ExxonMobil quarterly profit hits four-year high but misses analyst estimates. 31 Jul 2026, 07:00 pm HOUSTON (July 31): ExxonMobil missed Wall Street estimates for second-quarter profit on Friday, despite notching its biggest quarterly profit in four years amid higher oil prices and improved refining margins driven by the ongoing US-Israeli war with Iran. Adjusted earnings rose 67% from the first quarter to US$14.7 billion (RM60.1 billion), or US$3.52 per share and below the consensus analyst estimates compiled by LSEG of US$3.60 per share. Still, the quarterly profit was more than double the amount posted by the largest US producer in the same period of last year. The large profit could draw further backlash from US President Donald Trump, who last month called for an investigation into oil companies after accusing them of price "gouging." Exxon chief financial officer Neil Hansen said the company's underlying results were strong and attributed the miss to "extreme swings" in commodity prices and margins that were difficult to model. Fellow US oil major Chevron beat analyst estimates for the second quarter, as did its European counterpart Shell. Results from Paris-based TotalEnergies for the three months ending in June were in line with expectations. "The second quarter was shaped by disruption, but defined by execution," Exxon CEO Darren Woods said in a statement. "As conditions changed, we moved products where they were needed." While the US and Iran agreed to a ceasefire in April, the two sides have remained at odds over terms for a peace deal including details about how to resume shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, the waterway through which one-fifth of global energy supplies normally transit. Uncertainty over the tenuous ceasefire pushed up the price of benchmark Brent crude to an average closing price of US$96.68 per barrel during the second quarter, up 23% from the first three months of the year. Exxon's stock is up 28% year-to-date, just under the S&P 500 energy index, which is up 29%. Some middle east output remains offline. Exxon's total production was 4.5 million barrels of oil equivalent per day in the second quarter, down from 4.6 million boepd in the first three months of the year. About 450,000 barrels per day of lost output is related to liquefied natural gas production from Qatar, which suffered Iranian attacks on energy facilities this year. "That remains substantially shut-in. There's not much production coming out from LNG," Hansen said, adding that about 150,000 boepd of domestic gas production in Qatar was continuing to flow. Meanwhile, about 150,000 bpd is offline from an oilfield in the United Arab Emirates, while 250,000 bpd was produced. But Exxon will not be able to book the revenue from the output until shipping routes open and the company is able to sell the barrels, Hansen said. Those losses were offset by rising production from the Permian Basin in the US during the second quarter that reached a record of more than 1.8 million bpd. In Guyana, a fifth floating production platform is set to begin operations in the fourth quarter and will increase production capacity by 250,000 bpd. Despite the miss, the results are a turnaround from the first quarter, when Exxon booked a large multibillion-dollar paper loss from financial hedging related to the delivery of some cargoes. Exxon paid US$4.3 billion in dividends and repurchased US$5.1 billion worth of shares during the quarter. The share repurchase figure keeps Exxon on track for its target to buy back US$20 billion worth of shares this year. Hansen said the company was focused on further improving its balance sheet before increasing dividends and buybacks. He added that Exxon reduced net debt in the second quarter by US$7 billion. Uploaded by Magessan Varatharaja

Triona O'Keeffe to join NatWest Group as CDAO. July 30, 2026 NatWest has appointed Triona O'Keeffe as its Chief Data and Analytics Officer (CDAO), bringing global expertise across data, AI and engineering to the bank Triona O'Keeffe has been named as NatWest Group's new CDAO, joining in January 2027 to help the bank's engineers gain better access to data and AI capabilities. Triona will be joining NatWest following five years as Chief Information Officer (CIO) for Data and Analytics at the London Stock Exchange Group. She also brings more than three years of experience as CIO for Shared Application Services at Deutsche Bank. "I'm excited to join NatWest at such a pivotal time and help unlock the full potential of data, AI and engineering for customers," Triona says. "I'm impressed by the focus the Group has on its customers, its role in the UK economy and the ambition and pace of its transformation - so I'm very much looking forward to being part of such a great and ambitious team." "I'm very much looking forward to being part of such a great and ambitious team " Triona O'KeffeeCIO for Data and Analytics at the London Stock Exchange Group Shaping the future of AI in banking. Triona joining NatWest reflects its commitment to shaping the future of banking through technology, data and AI while maintaining strong customer relationships and trust. Part of this approach includes scaling the use of generative and agentic AI tools for colleagues in order to support their workloads, such as with fraud prevention and complaints handling. The Group will also look to evolve customer-facing AI virtual assistance through its chatbot, Cora, citing more personalised support and helping finance management as two priorities for the future. Since its launch in 2017, Cora has grown from a standard text-based chatbot to a gen AI digital assistant, as demonstrated at London Tech Week in 2024. Looking forward, Triona's role will oversee Cora's move into agentic AI, handling an excess of 12.9 million annual retail conversations. Ethical use of AI and data. The shaping of AI in banking also comes with ethical considerations, according to NatWest. In June 2026, the Group launched an accreditation in AI and Data Ethics to support colleagues in the responsible use of AI. The accreditation includes e-learning modules on NatWest's AI Ethics Principles, a half-day session on real-world application and practical guidance to help colleagues with ethical risks facing day-to-day AI use. Dr Paul Dongha, Head of Responsible AI and AI Strategy at NatWest, says: "As AI becomes increasingly embedded in how Technology Magazine serve customers and run its bank, it's important that Technology Magazine equip colleagues with the skills and confidence to use it responsibly. "Building on our existing AI and data ethics training, this accreditation gives our colleagues even more practical tools to recognise risks, ask the right questions and make better decisions in their day-to-day roles." As global financial institutions accelerate gen AI integration, NatWest's workforce accreditation highlights a growing sector-wide focus on responsible governance and ethical usage. By embedding AI ethics into day-to-day operations, the Group aligns technology expansion with risk management.

MEXC integrates World-Check to fortify institutional-grade compliance architecture. Jul 29, 2026 at 04:02 AM PDT Press Releases MEXC partners with LSEG Risk Intelligence to strengthen compliance and security using World-Check. Mutsamudu, Comoros, July 29, 2026 - MEXC, the world's fastest-growing digital asset exchange and a pioneer of true zero-fee trading, has today announced a collaboration with LSEG Risk Intelligence. This partnership enables the integration of World-Check, equipping the platform with the same risk intelligence database used by financial institutions globally, setting a new benchmark for proactive security in the cryptocurrency ecosystem. Deploying an institutional-grade risk architecture. As institutional and retail adoption of digital assets accelerates, uncompromising security measures have become a critical operational imperative. By adopting LSEG World-Check, MEXC is fusing the rigorous compliance frameworks of traditional finance with the agility of the digital economy. This strategic upgrade sets a new benchmark for the industry, ensuring the platform's overarching security infrastructure meets regulatory standards. Precision screening and preemptive ecosystem defense. World-Check is globally recognized as the authoritative and trusted source for risk intelligence. To execute its high-level security strategy, MEXC is embedding this premier data directly into its internal workflows. This integration facilitates real-time screening and cross-referencing against global regulatory and sanctions watchlists. Crucially, the system identifies Politically Exposed Persons (PEPs) and continuously tracks adverse media to swiftly intercept illicit actors. This dual capability fundamentally reinforces the exchange's Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Counter-Terrorism Financing (CTF) protocols. Securing the future of digital asset trading. Shifting away from reactive regulatory measures, MEXC is engineering a preventative approach to platform security. The integration helps the exchange filter out high-risk actors during initial onboarding and continues monitoring existing accounts, keeping the trading environment clean. Vugar Usi, Chief Executive Officer of MEXC, said: "At MEXC, protecting our users and partners is non-negotiable. By integrating LSEG's World-Check risk intelligence platform into our digital asset infrastructure, we are setting a new standard for compliance and transparency in the industry. This partnership reflects our steadfast commitment to building a trading environment that not only meets today's regulatory expectations but anticipates tomorrow's. We are dedicated to creating an ecosystem where legitimate participants can engage with confidence, and our collaboration with LSEG ensures we have the screening capabilities to deliver on that promise." Michael Meadon, Director, Asia Pacific at LSEG Risk Intelligence, said: "As digital assets continue to mature, market participants are rightly expecting the same level of rigor they see across traditional finance. By integrating World-Check into its compliance workflows, MEXC is strengthening its ability to identify high-risk actors, enhance screening at onboarding and through ongoing monitoring, and support a safer trading environment for users globally." About MEXC. MEXC is the world's fastest-growing cryptocurrency exchange, trusted by more than 40 million users across 170+ markets. Built on a user-first philosophy, MEXC offers industry-leading 0-fee trading and access to over 3,000 digital assets. As the Gateway to Infinite Opportunities, MEXC provides a single platform where users can easily trade cryptocurrencies alongside tokenized assets, including stocks, ETFs, commodities, and precious metals. Disclosure: This content is provided by a third party. Neither crypto.news nor the author of this article endorses any product mentioned on this page. Users should conduct their own research before taking any action related to the company.