At a time when the world's major economies are struggling in tandem, companies like ExxonMobil (XOM 1.63%) seem to have lost the advantage that typically accompanies global diversity. When times were good, Exxon and companies like it were insulated from one-off, regional events. My how times have changed -- this oil and natural gas producing behemoth even had to go so far as to cut its share buyback expectations, which is a rare occurrence for shareholders to endure.
In the company's latest earnings release domestic and international struggles surfaced in the form of year-over-year revenue decreases in its two main segments: upstream and downstream operations. Luckily, and ironically, for Exxon, its chemical division bailed it out. Did peers like Chevron (CVX 0.96%) and BP (BP +1.21%) suffer the same fate? Check out the video below to find out.
