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Taking Stock takes a global view of the big business stories and the trends affecting the world economy.
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This week on Taking Stock Susan Hayes Culleton talks to Denis Staunton of the Irish Times about the roots of the conflict between Iran and America.With the news that Warner has ultimately been sold to Paramount Susan talks to Screentime Presenter John Fardy about why Netflix didn’t win the bid.Plus, we hear about a by-election in the UK that may be signaling a seismic shift in UK politics.
This week on Taking Stock Susan gets up to speed on new global tariff developments when she talks to Enda Curran of Bloomberg in Washington. We hear about Swizz plans to possibly put a cap on its population. Plus, Susan talks to the Godfather of Information Management, John Mancini ahead of the Convergent Document Management & AI Leadership Summit.
In a week where we heard about YouTuber Logan Paul selling a Pokémon card for millions, Susan talks to entertainment journalist Olivia Fahy about how lucrative being a Youtuber can be.We hear all about the new incoming Fed chief Kevin Warsh when Susan talks to Victoria Guida of Politico about what the appointment might mean for the US Economy.Plus, why ‘copper’ is becoming such an essential component for so many things; Susan talks to Eric Onstad of Reuters about what a slowdown in supply would mean for so many of our appliances.
This week on Taking Stock Susan Hayes Culleton looks at the behavioural economics around Valentine’s Day when she talks to Emma Howard of TU Dublin With the news that Cuba is running out of Jet Fuel Susan talks to Jude Webber of the Financial Times about the state of the island nation.Plus, how can you have a 100-year loan? Susan is joined by Leoine MacCann of Irish Life Investment Managers to look at Alphabet and the 100-year bond fund.
1This week on Taking Stock, Susan talks to the author Niall Kishtainy about his brilliant book ‘A Little History of Economics’ that has some big ideas.Susan also takes a close look at the economics involved in the massive theme parks of Disneyland and Disney World.Plus, Hannah Lang of Reuters gets us up to speed on all that’s going on in the world of crypto.
This week on Taking Stock Susan talks to Soumaya Keynes of the Financial Times about the strange economic outlook that might see business in the UK closing but yet productivity improving.Susan also talks to Leo Lewis in Toyoko about the upcoming election and the volatile nature of the Japanese economy.Plus, PwC's Robert Byrne, Technology Data & AI Partner, looks at how AI might help Irish businesses in 2026.
This week on Taking Stock, Susan looks at how much money you can save by spending one whole day looking at your bills when she talks to Michael Houghton of the Irish FIRE Podcast.When it comes to infrastructure Austria is leading the way and we hear what other countries could learn when Susan talks to Jonathan Tirone of Bloomberg.Plus, Amy Kazmin of the Financial Times tells us why Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni is becoming an unlikely conduit between President Trump and the EU.
On this month's Techscape, with thanks to Renault, Susan talks to Helen Coffey of The Independent who had a very unusual job interview.
This week on Taking Stock Susan Hayes talks to renowned writer Simon Kuper about why Donald Trump does not actually meet the criteria of being called a 'fascist'. In the monthly 'Techscape' slot Susan talk to Helen Coffey of The Independet about her experience of being interviewed by an AI recruiter.Plus, Susan is also joined by Claer Barret of the FT and by Jennifer Loftus of the Acorn Life Group to talk about the growing number of people who don't want to retire.
Following several high-profile management sackings in the English Premiership of late, this week on Taking Stock Susan Hayes Culleton looks at the economics behind football managers at Premier League clubs when she talks to Chief Sports reporter for The Times UK, Martyn Ziegler and football finance expert at the University of Liverpool, Kieran Maguire.What now for Global Oil following the crisis in Venezuela? Susan is joined by Jamie Smyth who is the US Energy Editor at the Financial Times.Plus, in the run up to CAO deadline, Susan asks why more people don’t consider ‘apprenticeships’ when she talks to Gemma Lawlor who is Guidance Counsellor at Tyndall College Carlow.
This week on Taking Stock Susan Hayes Culleton looks at how much you might save when you go ‘dry’ for January. She talks to Conor Pope of the Irish Times about what he has found.Susan also talks to aviation expert Jeff Wise about the possible return of ‘supersonic’ flight.Plus, we ask what impact Trump’s Tariffs are having on American citizens. Susan talks to Jordyn Dahl of Politico.
This week on a special Taking Stock Susan Hayes Culleton talks to some of her regular contributors about their favourite 'non-fiction' books of the year. Expect some surprises.
This week on Taking Stock Susan Hayes Culleton looks at how Christmas is celebrated around the world and the different ways different nations spend their money and their festive season when she talks to Emma Howard Economist at TU Dublin.In this month’s ‘Techscape’, with thanks to Renault, Susan talks to Newstalk’s own John Fardy about the ‘cinematic’ scale of the battle between Netflix and Paramount to buy Warner.Plus, is the European Single Market dead? Susan talks to Ben Hall and Henry Foy of the Financial Times about the declining belief in the market among European economies.
This week on Taking Stock Susan Hayes Culleton looks at the projection by the WHO that global obesity levels will double by 2030 when she talks to Eric Finkelstein, Professor of Health Services Research and Population Health at Duke-NUS Medical School.Staying with health she is joined by Conor Pope of the Irish Times to look at why more people are taking out health insurance despite the rising costs.Plus, who are ‘Generation Alpha’? Susan talks to Professor Joe Nellis, economic adviser to Baker Tilly Ireland, about the generation born since 2010 and how they differ to all who have gone before.
This week on Taking Stock, Susan Hayes Culleton looks at the financial and legal implications of deciding to separate. Keith Walsh of Keith Walsh Solicitors & Nick Charalambous, Managing Director with Alpha Wealth, join Susan to discuss.Is cryptocurrency the new bellwether for problems in the stock market? Joining Susuan to discuss is Kate Martin, Markets Columnist at the Financial Times.Plus, Katy Balls, Washington Editor and Columnist with The Times and Sunday Times, outlines how Donald Trump’s biggest problem is sitting in the data centres of Silicon Valley.
This week on the monthly 'Techscape' slot on Taking Stock with thanks to Renault, Susan is joined by tech journalist Andy O'Donoghue to look at how AI is changing the business of coding.
This week on Taking Stock Susan Hayes Culleton looks at Night-Time economies here in Ireland and elsewhere around the world when she talks to Ray O’Donoghue, Dublin’s Night-Time Economy Advisor and Jo Cox Brown, CEO of Night Time Economy Solutions.In the monthly Techscape slot Susan talks to Tech Expert Andy O'Donoghue about how we are now in a 'low-code/no-code' world where AI is capable of doing lots of our coding. Plus, with the news of Pascal Donohoe is to take up a new job at the World Bank, Susan talks to economist Jim Power about what the Bank actually does and what its value is.
This week on Taking Stock Susan Hayes Culleton looks at the global cruise ship market when she talks to Paul Hackett of Click and Go. Susan also looks at the growing popularity of Singles’ Day and how it's becoming a retail phenomenon when she talks to Money Expert Kel Galavan. Plus, considering the recent management crisis at the BBC, Susan talks to Professor Steven Barnett of the University of Westminster and asks if it’s time for a new funding model for the Beeb.
This week on Taking Stock Susan Hayes Culleton talks to Harry Halem who is Senior Research Fellow in the National Security Unit at Policy Exchange and is the author of a controversial paper that claims Ireland has reached its peak and other countries need to take note! Susan also looks at how the global 'chocolate' market is changing due to pressure on cocoa farmers when she talks to Dr. Kristy Leissle, Founder & CEO of African Cocoa Marketplace.Plus, with the longest government shutdown ever taking place in the US, Susan talks to Will Hodgson of the FT in Washington about what it's doing to the world's biggest economy.
This week on Taking Stock, Mandy Jonston sits in for Susan and is joined by Russ Mould of AJ Bell to look at just how troublesome or not President Trump’s tariffs have been to global markets.Mandy talks to tech journalist Chris Stokel-Walker about Nvidia now being the world’s most valuable company.Plus, we enter the Video Game ‘Wars’ when Mandy talks to Olivia Fahy of Geek Ireland about which console maker is proving the most popular with gamers.
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