Updates, advisories and surprises   May 02, 2008 14:13:12

Exxon Mobil's Nigeria production hits 300,000 barrels a day (1:04 PM ET) NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Exxon Mobilsaid Friday current levels of production in Nigeria have reached 300,000 barrels a day. The oil giant's upstream affiliates said they're restoring production following the resumption of services by the senior staff union on Thu... Read More

Updates, advisories and surprises   May 02, 2008 14:16:20

IntercontinentalExchange Q1 earnings $1.29 per share (7:26 AM ET) NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- IntercontinentalExchange, Inc.said Friday its first-quarter profit totaled $92.3 million, or $1.29 per share, from $55.6 million, or 80 cents per share, in the same quarter a year before. Anaylsts had expected earnings of $1.27 a share, accordin... Read More

Updates, advisories and surprises Fri...   May 02, 2008 14:14:49

Toro cuts its profit forecast (9:01 AM ET) NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Toro Co.on Friday sliced its second-quarter profit forecast, citing the weak economy, a late spring and cautious customers. The Bloomington, Minn., maker of outdoor maintenance products now expects earnings for the quarter ending May 2 of $1.55 to $1.60 a share, vs. i... Read More