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Royal Dutch Shell's move to slash dividend payouts took investors by surprise. Bloomberg
Royal Dutch Shell's move to slash dividend payouts took investors by surprise. Bloomberg
Shell hints at boosting dividend payout once oil market recovers
Oil price collapse over the Past month led Shell and other major corporations to freeze or reduce dividend