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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. Listen and subscribe to Taking Stock on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. Download, listen and subscribe on the Newstalk App. You can also listen to Newstalk live on newstalk.com or on Alexa, by and asking: 'Alexa, play Newstalk'

Taking Stock
Economics
Episodes
  • What makes a great CEO?
    Jul 11 2025

    This week on Taking Stock Susan Hayes Culleton talks to Michael Aldous and John Turner, authors of 'CEO: The Rise and Fall of Britain’s Captains of Industry'.

    Susan talks to Daniel Murray of the Business Post about why Ireland has a Sovreign Wealth Fund and if economic ill winds might clip its wings.

    Plus, Kate English of Deloitte on how threatened Tariffs are impacting Global Stock Markets.

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    50 mins
  • The Economics of Being a Carer
    Jul 4 2025

    This week on Taking Stock Susan Hayes Culleton looks at the economic realities of being a full-time carer when she talks to Majella Beattie from Care Champions as well as Jaimie Williams, Co-founder and Chair of the Phoenix Rising Network.

    Susan also hears about Big Tobacco and their continuing attempts to turn a profit when she talks to Clara Murray of the FT.

    Plus, Thomas Harr on his book 'The Great Inflation Resurgence'.

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    45 mins
  • Is the Ad Industry moving away from diversity and inclusion?
    Jun 27 2025

    This week on Taking Stock Susan Hayes Culleton talks to Daniel Thomas of the Financial Times about how some advertising and marketing departments seem to be changing priorities in a changing world.

    Economist Dan O'Brien takes a look back at the financial crisis of 2008 and asks if we are repeating any of those mistakes today.

    Plus, Susan is joined by Dr Chinyere Almona from the Lagos Chamber of Commerce to look at the opportunity that Africa may pose for Irish Businesses.

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    45 mins

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