July 31, 2008: ExxonMobil (Exxon) posted a second quarter net profit of $11.68 billion, the largest quarterly profit in U.S. history. In the fourth quarter of 2007, the company posted a profit of $11.66 billion, which is now the second highest posted earnings for a publicly traded company in the country.CNNMoney.com: Exxon sets U.S. mark for quarterly profit (July 31, 2008)
