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ExxonMobil Defies Oil Slump with Aggressive $20 Billion Buyback, Signals Unwavering Dividend Commitment

While the energy sector retrenched amid falling crude prices, ExxonMobil executed a massive $20 billion share repurchase program in 2025, underlining its financial muscle and commitment to shareholder returns. The oil giant also reported earnings that beat estimates, driven by record production in the Permian Basin and Guyana, even as it takes a hardline stance on reinvesting in Venezuela.

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ServiceNow Bets Big on AI and Buybacks to Reignite Growth Narrative

Amid a sharp stock decline, ServiceNow's strong Q4 2025 results and a $9.5 billion buyback signal management's confidence. The deeper integration of Anthropic's Claude AI across critical sectors like healthcare and finance is positioned as the central catalyst for its long-term transformation, even as investors question the ROI of massive AI investments.