Chevron posts earnings of $2.95 a share vs. $2.55 estimate

The company's third quarter earnings came out at $2.95 per share, compared to its year-ago earnings per share of $2.57. The energy company's revenue decreased to $54.7 billion from the year-ago figure of $58.5 billion. Analysts expected Chevron to post earnings of $2.55 per share on revenue of $58.18 billion, according to a consensus estimate from Thomson...