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Royal Dutch Shell Cuts Up To 9,000 Jobs As Oil Industry Continues To Falter During Pandemic

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Published October 1, 2020 at 12:33 PM CDT

Royal Dutch Shell announced Wednesday it is cutting up to 9,000 jobs as part of the oil giant’s plan to move toward low-carbon energy. The move comes as the oil industry continues to falter due to the coronavirus pandemic.

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