Al Jazeera America Closing, Oil Price Plunges, Sexism in Silicon Valley
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By Peter Ward January 15, 2016
Al Jazeera America announced plans to shut down by April 30; Oil falls below $30 a barrel; Renault shares plummet on investigation; Survey shows (surprise!) sexism rife in Silicon Valley; Powerball odds explored in graphics.