● LIVEECB RATE 2.4%·EUR/USD 1.1622·EUR/GBP 0.8590·BRUSSELS 15°C — OVERCAST·BOND YIELDS ARE SURGING GLOBALLY BUT WHY AREN’T EQUITIES FALLING?·FROM GIANT TVS TO 'JAMES BOND GLASSES': TCL'S VISION FOR THE FUTURE·BARDELLA SIGNS PACT WITH FARAGE TO STOP SMALL BOAT CROSSINGS 'FOREVER'·SENIOR EU OFFICIALS RETIERATE NEED FOR NEW EUROPE-WIDE TAXES IN NEXT BUDGET·PASSPORT FOR A NEWBORN: BIRTH TOURISM AS PART OF RUSSIA'S NEW EMIGRATION·INSIDE THE QUIET LUXURY REVIVAL OF THE VENICE LIDO – HOME TO THE GLITTERING FILM FESTIVAL·WEEK 38 · N°261·● LIVEECB RATE 2.4%·EUR/USD 1.1622·EUR/GBP 0.8590·BRUSSELS 15°C — OVERCAST·BOND YIELDS ARE SURGING GLOBALLY BUT WHY AREN’T EQUITIES FALLING?·FROM GIANT TVS TO 'JAMES BOND GLASSES': TCL'S VISION FOR THE FUTURE·BARDELLA SIGNS PACT WITH FARAGE TO STOP SMALL BOAT CROSSINGS 'FOREVER'·SENIOR EU OFFICIALS RETIERATE NEED FOR NEW EUROPE-WIDE TAXES IN NEXT BUDGET·PASSPORT FOR A NEWBORN: BIRTH TOURISM AS PART OF RUSSIA'S NEW EMIGRATION·INSIDE THE QUIET LUXURY REVIVAL OF THE VENICE LIDO – HOME TO THE GLITTERING FILM FESTIVAL·WEEK 38 · N°261·
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Angela Barnes

Angela Barnes is a journalist whose reporting on Technology and Business appears on The Debate.

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Who is the man set to lead Apple into the world of artificial intelligence?
Technology

Who is the man set to lead Apple into the world of artificial intelligence?

John Ternus takes over as Apple's chief executive on Tuesday, inheriting a company that towers over the smartphone market but trails its rivals in artificial intelligence.

By Angela Barnes31 August 2026
Oil prices higher as US-Iran tensions flare and Warsh fans rate hikes
Business

Oil prices higher as US-Iran tensions flare and Warsh fans rate hikes

Oil prices climbed on Monday morning as tensions flared once again in the Middle East and as investors weighed a potential US rate hike.

By Angela Barnes31 August 2026
What we know about Trump’s deal giving the US access to Venezuela’s oil
Business

What we know about Trump’s deal giving the US access to Venezuela’s oil

Besides a social media post from US President Donald Trump, the White House has said little about what he is calling “the biggest oil deal in world history” in Venezuela.

By Angela Barnes31 August 2026
Vintage computer collecting grows as the AI boom reshapes tech
Technology

Vintage computer collecting grows as the AI boom reshapes tech

As AI pushes the world into the future, vintage computer collectors are keeping alive the machines that helped shape the digital age.

By Angela Barnes10 August 2026
Oil rebounds as markets trade mixed following Wall Street rally
Business

Oil rebounds as markets trade mixed following Wall Street rally

European markets opened slightly higher on Tuesday morning, while Asia-Pacific shares were mixed overnight following a Wall Street rally supported by easing oil prices.

By Angela Barnes04 August 2026
Major oil companies reap profits as US-Iran fighting drives energy prices higher
Business

Major oil companies reap profits as US-Iran fighting drives energy prices higher

Oil and gas giants raked in massive spring profits while fighting between Iran and the US impeded petroleum shipments and consumers around the world paid more for fuel and confronted shortages.

By Angela Barnes03 August 2026
AI demand keeps consumer prices high in 'RAMaggedon' chip crunch
Technology

AI demand keeps consumer prices high in 'RAMaggedon' chip crunch

Price rises for goods such as laptops and smartphones, with cars potentially next, have been an unwelcome side-effect of the artificial intelligence gold rush — and the squeeze is far from over.

By Angela Barnes03 August 2026
Oil prices lower on Middle East hopes and as OPEC+ boosts production
Business

Oil prices lower on Middle East hopes and as OPEC+ boosts production

Oil prices were lower on Monday morning after OPEC+ boosted production for September and US President Donald Trump called off a planned strike on Iran, putting downward pressure on prices.

By Angela Barnes03 August 2026
China memory chipmaker CXMT's shares soar in blockbuster listing
Business

China memory chipmaker CXMT's shares soar in blockbuster listing

Shares of CXMT, China's largest memory chipmaker, soared on Monday after they began trading in Shanghai in mainland China’s biggest initial public stock offering in recent years.

By Angela Barnes27 July 2026
Trump imposes 50% tariffs on Canadian goods citing disputes over autos
Business

Trump imposes 50% tariffs on Canadian goods citing disputes over autos

President Donald Trump on Monday imposed 50% tariffs on most Canadian goods, declaring that Canada has unfairly discriminated against American autos, alcohol and dairy products.

By Angela Barnes21 July 2026
Oil prices extend run higher as fighting flares in the Middle East
Business

Oil prices extend run higher as fighting flares in the Middle East

Oil prices climbed early Tuesday as fighting intensified in the Middle East, while Asian shares declined, dragged lower by losses for artificial-intelligence stocks.

By Angela Barnes14 July 2026
Oil prices climb as Strait of Hormuz tensions reignite supply concerns
Business

Oil prices climb as Strait of Hormuz tensions reignite supply concerns

Oil prices jumped and Asian shares were mostly lower on Monday after the US carried out airstrikes and Iran retaliated.

By Angela Barnes13 July 2026