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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 Economics of Valentine’s Day

    The Economics of Valentine’s Day
    Feb 13 2026

    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.
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    47 mins
  • A little book of economics and the big economics of Disneyland

    A little book of economics and the big economics of Disneyland
    Feb 6 2026

    This 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.

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    48 mins
  • UK Zombie businesses and Japanese Economics

    UK Zombie businesses and Japanese Economics
    Jan 30 2026

    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.

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    46 mins
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