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Tuesday, 26 March 2019

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Conor McGregor is reportedly being investigated over sexual-assault allegations

Conor McGregor is being investigated by the Irish police over a sexual-assault accusation, according to The New York Times. The accuser said the alleged assault took place at the Beacon Hotel in Dublin in December.
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Passengers who were aboard the chaotic, storm-tossed Viking cruise ship will be issued a refund

Over the weekend, passengers on the Viking Sky cruise ship had a truly awful time. The engines encountered trouble, the ship sailed into a storm, the boat listed, all the while narrowly avoiding jagged, dangerous rocks.
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The Australian dollar is still grinding higher as risk appetite improves

Stocks and commodities gained, while financial market volatility eased, helping to support buying in the Aussie. There was also little reaction to a trio of weaker-than-expected US economic data releases.
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Iron ore prices remain choppy

Iron ore spot prices were all over the place on Tuesday. Lower grades soared, mid grades slid while higher grades did absolutely nothing. Chinese crude steel output stood at 71 million tonnes in February, up 9.2% on a year earlier.
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A Lithuanian man scammed Facebook and Google out of more than $120 million by sending them fake bills

Evaldas Rimasauskas, 50, pleaded guilty to one count of wire fraud after being accused of orchestrating a scheme to scam Google and Facebook out of $US120 million.
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The White House will get the Mueller report before the public does in case it wants to make redactions, Barr says

Attorney General William Barr will send the special counsel Robert Mueller's report on the Russia investigation to the White House before the public sees it, Sen. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina said Tuesday.
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Silicon Valley's largest city wants to house the homeless in floating apartments

San Jose, California - the largest city in Silicon Valley - has one of the worst housing shortages in the US. The city's lack of affordability has led to a growing homeless population, which hovers at around 7,000 people throughout Santa Clara County.
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Apple's new no-fee credit card is an aggressive move to control more of your digital life and keep you from switching to Android

Apple Card, Apple's new credit card, is going to appeal to a lot of users because it promises no fees, better security, and 2% cash back on most purchases, paid out to users daily.
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While many indicators warn about Australian jobs growth, the RBA doesn't appear to be all that concerned

The RBA continues to cherry-pick economic data to justify its view that Australian unemployment will continue to drift lower in the period ahead.

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