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Shell Follows Exxon, Warning Profits Are Falling Amid Oil and Gas Slump - Barron's

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Shell Follows Exxon, Warning Profits Are Falling Amid Oil and Gas Slump

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Oil-and-gas giant Shell warned investors that profits fell in the second quarter, following rival Exxon’s statement earlier this week.

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