Exxon Mobil posted strong fourth quarter profits as the oil and gas company increased production in the Permian basin at home ...

Exxon credited increased production in the U.S. Permian basin and in Guyana for the strong results, but its revenue came in lower than expected. All told, the S&P 500 fell 30.64 points to 6,040.53.

Wall Street pointed higher early Friday as more strong earnings results trickled in along with a closely-watched report from ...