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* Oil extends slide close to $45 a barrel* Energy shares hit but Alcoa cites low energy costs* Dollar hit one-month low vs yen before recoveringBy Nigel StephensonLONDON, Jan 13 (Reuters) - Oil prices slid on Tuesday to their lowest in almost six years, depressing energy shares but cheering those investors who focused on stocks seen as likely to benefit from cheaper fuel costs.The dollar hit its w

* Oil starts week with more losses, gold bounces* Stocks lower after last week&aposs sharp swings* Investors await earnings; Tiffany&aposs slumps(Updates to close of U.S. trading)By Ryan VlastelicaNEW YORK, Jan 12 (Reuters) - Most stock markets around the world fell on Monday as oil prices showed no sign of breaking their prolonged downward spiral, prompting further losses in beleaguered energy sh

Young men working in the communications industry are the most likely to miss the looming tax return deadline, figures suggest.

Gulf equity markets may extend their recent gains on Monday after several companies published positive fourth-quarter earnings, although oil's weakness could restrain any rises.

After her mother died when she was 17, Hala Moddelmog vowed to succeed in life, going on to lead two of the largest US fast-food firms.

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