An Embarrassment of Succession Fiascoes
The main cause of the messes at Citigroup and Merrill Lynch is their boards' failures to develop authentic leaders and succession plans
How $100 Oil Could Help
Pricey crude hurts in all sorts of fiscal ways—but it could also spur crucial investment in alternative fuels
Brazil, the New Oil Superpower
State-run Petrobras' "monstrous" new oil find has wide-ranging implications for the South American country, the oil majors, oil services providers, and beyond
Soft Landings for CEOs
Some shareholders may object, but heads of most major financial services firms will have very secure futures even if they're forced out
As Oil Nears $100, Look Out Below
Analysts say that if speculators flee the market en masse, prices could drop even more quickly than they've risen
ExxonWhat? PetroChina Is the New No. 1
A $1 trillion market cap, the world's largest, crowns the Shanghai trading debut of the Chinese state-controlled energy company
Stocks: Where to Buy Now
Despite deep uncertainties in housing and financial services, investor opportunities remain in the tumultuous markets
Big Trouble for Big Oil
Even as oil prices soar, earnings at Exxon, BP, and ConocoPhillips are coming back down to earth. Are lower profits here to stay?
Exxon Profits Drop 10%
Revenue soars to a record, but despite steep crude prices the lower margins for the company's refining and chemical segments hamper gains
The Trouble with Crude Oil
The U.S. needs a decisive federal strategy on energy, with greater research, ConocoPhillips CEO James Mulva says