EIA estimates the GDP growth rate to remain flat year over year in 2024 and decline in 2025, which may dampen energy demand. Hence, keep an eye on XOM, CVX, and COP with strong balance sheet.
Shares of Marathon Oil (MRO) shoot up on the announcement of a $22.5 billion buyout deal by ConocoPhillips (COP).
The stories for these great dividend stocks are better than many might think.