By SARAH KENT: Jan. 20, 2016 2:40 a.m. ET
LONDON— Royal Dutch Shell PLC Wednesday said its profit fell by as much as 50% in the fourth quarter compared with the same period in 2014, illustrating how the slump in oil prices is playing havoc with the energy industry.
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