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US refiners ramp up buybacks as Iran war boosts fuel margins

US refiners Marathon Petroleum, Phillips 66 and Valero Energy reported combined second-quarter profits of $12.6 billion, benefiting from supply disruptions and higher refining margins. The trio returned $6.3 billion to shareholders through buybacks and dividends, more than double last year. Refining stocks also rallied sharply, while strong margins supported expectations…

The Economic Times

Refiner Stocks Are Near Record Highs—Can Iran-Driven Margins Keep Them There?

Amid intensifying Iran war disruptions and record crack spreads, Valero, Marathon Petroleum, and Phillips 66 shares have surged to all-time highs, backed by strong earnings, buybacks, and dividends.

MarketBeat

Oil Prices Are Surging and These 4 Stocks Are Cashing In

Rising oil prices tied to Iran tensions and surging AI-driven power demand are boosting Valero, Marathon Petroleum, GE Vernova and Ecovyst, analysts say, as refiners and grid suppliers convert scarcity into cash.

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Fan petition for Destiny 3 crosses 400,000 signatures, likely won’t change a damn thing

Guardians keep trying to make their own fate.

Destructoid

Oil Is Trapped At Hormuz: These 3 Refiner Stocks Are Cashing In

American refiners are minting money. The margin they earn turning crude into fuel has just surged to a record high as hostilities in the Strait of Hormuz flare up once again. The stocks tied to that trade are now leading the S&P 500 in July.

Benzinga

What is Vault Breaker in Marathon? PvE mode explained

Learn all about Marathon's first experimental PvE mode, Vault Breaker.

Dot Esports

Marathon’s player base is collapsing, and Bungie’s future looks increasingly bleak as concerns grow around the studio’s live‑service direction

Marathon's Steam player count has fallen below 6,000 concurrent players, adding to Bungie's recent struggles and raising fresh questions about the studio's future under Sony.

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Marathon just lost its game director: Joe Ziegler is Bungie's latest high-profile departure

Dark timeline

GamesRadar

Marathon game director leaves Bungie just 4 months after launch: 'I'll be heading to something new, somewhere else'

This is not good news for Bungie, or its only remaining active game.

PC Gamer

Marathon game director joins Bungie’s mass exodus, by choice or otherwise

The sad news never ends.

Destructoid

Marathon's 'experimental' PvE mode will only be playable for 2 weeks when it goes live in July, full rollout expected to happen sometime in Season 3

A new update from Bungie provides a closer look at what's coming in the new Vault Breaker mode.

PC Gamer

What You Need To Know Ahead of Marathon Petroleum’s Earnings Release

Marathon Petroleum is set to report Q2 earnings next month, with analysts expecting triple-digit EPS growth.

Barchart

Hunger is an "Elder Scrolls-style" extraction RPG from the creators of Hell Let Loose, and I'm already sold on its World of Warcraft leanings

Exclusive | Director Max Rea takes us through Good Fun Corporation's quest to create an "extraction RPG"

GamesRadar

Former Marathon and Destiny 2 lead "pleased to share" outcome of his $200 million lawsuit against Bungie and Sony is "one I am very satisfied with"

Christopher Barrett previously alleged a "premeditated scheme to terminate" him

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Dot Esports

Sony is ending PlayStation game discs for new releases in 2028

New PS releases are going digital-only.

The Texas Tribune

On the upper Texas coast, many petrochemical facilities may not be prepared for fiercer storms

Galveston County alone is home to 22 refineries and chemical plants. Their level of emergency preparedness varies widely.

Dot Esports

Insiders reveal why Destiny 2 bit the dust, and it’s sadly simple

Poor management is the ultimate killer.

International Business Times UK

Sony Cuts Hundreds of Bungie Jobs After Destiny 2 Falls Short, Shifts Focus to Marathon

Sony has announced significant layoffs at Bungie, affecting nearly 300 employees, as the studio shifts focus from Destiny 2 to Marathon. The restructuring follows Destiny 2's underperformance.

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PC Gamer

'Generational talent just gone': Developers react in shock at the brutal scale of Bungie layoffs, which has reportedly seen the Destiny 2 team almost completely wiped out

Many of those being let go are showing incredible dignity in the face of a gigantic squandering of talent.

Destructoid

Bungie confirms devastating layoffs in Destiny 2, Marathon teams as Sony casts dark shadow

The order seemingly came from above.

PC Gamer

With Destiny 2 over, Bungie lays off 'most of the Destiny team and some Marathon team members'

The number of people put out of work has not been disclosed, but it doesn't sound good.

GamesRadar

"Most" of the Destiny 2 team is being laid off as Bungie says the MMO "fell short of expectations these past several years," some Marathon devs also affected

PlayStation CEO Herman Hulst says Marathon "remains an important part of our portfolio"

MarketBeat

Marathon Petroleum Is Back, But Cycles Still Matter

Marathon Petroleum stock has rebounded on stronger refining margins and cash flow, but investors should weigh energy market cycles before buying shares.

Capital & Main

Increasingly Fierce Storms Are Coming for the Upper Texas Coast. Is the Petrochemical Industry Ready?

Galveston County is home to 22 refineries and chemical plants. The level of emergency preparedness varies widely.

Tom’s Guide

London Marathon 2027 will be a two-day event, allowing 100,000 runners to cross the finish line in a unique double-format race

The London Marathon is going to be a two-day event, which will allow the race to accommodate 100,000 runners. Here's how it's going to work.

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