Reuters - Exxon Mobil Corp. , the world's largest publicly traded oil company, on Thursday reported quarterly profit surged, driven by rising oil prices.

AP - A $69.7 million compensation package and $98 million pension payout to Exxon Mobil Corp.'s former chief executive and chairman Lee R. Raymond has some shareholders and economists asking, "how much is enough?"

Reuters - A group of Exxon Mobil Corp. shareholders said on Wednesday it has filed a resolution accusing the oil company of discrimination against women for sponsoring the Masters golf tournament.

Exxon Mobil is under fire for practicing what some shareholders are calling high-profile sex discrimination.

Wal-Mart is no longer the nation's largest publicly traded company, according to the 2006 Fortune 500 list. With surging energy prices, Exxon Mobil Corp. took the top spot with $340 billion in revenue, with the giant retailer coming in...