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Taking Stock

Taking Stock

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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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Episodes
  • The unintended ‘green’ consequences of global conflict

    The unintended ‘green’ consequences of global conflict
    Mar 27 2026

    This week on Taking Stock Susan Hayes Culleton talks to Muireann Lynch of the ERSI about how the conflict in the Middle East may be forcing people to become more environmentally conscious.

    Susan also talks to aviation expert Anita Mendiratta about how some airlines are benefitting from other airlines being grounded due to the war.

    Plus, we hear what Ireland might learn from Sweden when it comes to savings schemes. Susan chats to Fiona Redden of the Irish Times.

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    47 mins
  • Why money laundering is thriving

    Why money laundering is thriving
    Mar 20 2026

    This week on Taking Stock, Susan Hayes Culleton talks to investigative journalist Oliver Bullough about his book new book 'Everybody Loves Our Dollars' about how rampant money laundering has become. Soumaya Keynes of the Financial Times talks to Susan about the changing nature of night-time working. Plus, we hear about the strange economy of the breakaway state of Somaliland.

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    51 mins
  • Can China End Poverty?

    Can China End Poverty?
    Mar 13 2026

    This week on Taking Stock Susan talks to China Expert Leo Austin about how China’s economy is viewed in very different ways by different people. Susan also talks to Donal MacNamee of the Business Post about Zippay coming to the Irish financial landscape. Plus, tech journalist Elaine Burke of the future arrival of 6G.
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    47 mins
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