Exxon Mobil profit and revenue rise as the oil giant takes $2 billion impairment

Exxon Mobil beat earnings forecasts on Tuesday as revenues increased, though the company took a $2 billion impairment charge, mostly due to lowering the value of some of its U.S. gas assets.

Exxon Mobil beat earnings forecasts on Tuesday as revenues increased, though the company took a $2 billion impairment charge, mostly due to lowering the value of some of its U.S. gas assets.