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Taking Stock — 283 episodes
Canada at a crossroads, Shein slowing and the next era of the streaming wars
The economics of droughts, football and Iceland
Circular economy, 'dead internet' theory & blockchain revolution
Migration economics, US Yen intervention & Living the 100-Year-Life
The Digital Euro explained, business exit plans & the shortcomings of our climate risk models
Gen X working blues, Prediction Markets and Burnham's economic headaches
How Christopher Nolan is changing the economics of Hollywood
Are weight loss drugs starting to have an economic impact on society?
Inflation and its many uses
Is the UK ungovernable & Vegas’ K-shaped economy
Are 20-somethings worse off? Cost of the EU presidency & Diversification in passive income
The Blue Economy & Could Iceland join the EU?
Is remote working to blame for weak junior hiring, SpaceX & Anthropic IPOs and Robotaxis
The economics of failure & the benefits and pitfalls of wearables
Netflix Tourism and the end of Low-Cost Travel
Flexibility over pay, R&D tax credits, and 'How to Win a Trade War'
The war on markets, Europe’s new quartet and Musk Vs Altman
The Death of the Petrodollar, healthcare economics and board fatigue
World Cup woes, the terror of Claude and the UK woo Europe
Prue Leith on her long and winding road to business success
The Great Resignation, Global debt and changing shopping habits
America without immigration and 'aging' against the machine
The unintended ‘green’ consequences of global conflict
Why money laundering is thriving
Can China End Poverty?
The economics of conflict, Labour woes and the battle for Warner
Never-ending tariffs, Swiss population caps and how not to lose your documents
The Economics of YouTubing
The Economics of Valentine’s Day
A little book of economics and the big economics of Disneyland
UK Zombie businesses and Japanese Economics
'Life-Admin’ days, Austria’s peerless infrastructure and Meloni’s mission
Being recruited by AI-Techscape on Taking Stock
Why You Can't Call Trump a Fascist
The economics of being a football manager
The Economics of Dry January
Geo-Politics, cricket and getting things done
The Economics of Christmas
Healthy and Unhealthy Economics
The financial implications of divorce & what bitcoin's woes tell us about the wider market
Techscape - Is AI replacing coding?
Night-Time economics, the World Bank and the death of coding.
The economics of cruises, Singles’ Day and Trump vs the BBC.
Have we reached 'Peak' Ireland?
Video Game Wars and Never-Ending Tarriff Talk
Time to kill the car?
Taylormaking: What Brands Can Learn from Taylor Swift.
Peak Social Media, Firey French Economics and a Changing Mortgage Landscape
The Economics of the Presidency
The Commercial success of 'The Traitors Ireland'
The allure of the 15-Minute City
Is there anybody out there? Customer service in the age of AI.
What Does Irish Business really want?
Are Farmers Markets the most circular thing in our economy?
Is Ireland not as wealthy as headline GDP figures suggest?
Defence spending surges: What does it mean for Europe?
Why are people swiping left on the whole idea of dating apps?
The EU AI Act: Who is really winning the AI race?
Where does the US Economy go next?
Do we have too many pubs?
What makes a great CEO?
The Economics of Being a Carer
Is the Ad Industry moving away from diversity and inclusion?
Reconfiguring the Global Food System
Too much Insurance, Global food chains and a new Union for Europe
The economics of owning a pet, Nama's legacy and when to sell.
Is Ireland's economics school curriculum preparing students for the working world?
The economics of Ozempic
The thorny economics of 'Tipping'
Should we rename charity shops?
Should everyone change jobs after 8 years?
How will Canada’s economy fare if it tells the US where to go?
When is the right time to reinvent your business?
Why the iPhone defies tariffs and trade wars
Nintendo Economics and Trump's nostalgia for factories
Musk and Trump; is the bromance cooling?
Liverpool and what it teaches us about the rest of the UK
Should we boycott Hotdogs and Hollywood movies?
The future is quantum & who is new Canadian PM Mark Carney?
The economics of Spotify and calling out bad bosses
What is the Dark Enlightenment?
Streaming Wars, Sanction-Busting and the best day to get paid
Greenlash, Germany on the brink and Bubble Tea
When Brands beat Personalities
We ain't ever going back
Starbucks changes gear, Deepseek takes off and Global Golf struggles
From Davos to Alaska: the many ramifications of the Trump presidency
Fantasy Cabinet Bingo
What really goes on when forming a new Government?
Happy 2nd Birthday ChatGPT?
The Best Business and Politics Books of the Year
Techscape on Taking Stock- Will the US ban TIK TOK?
The Flashing Red Lights for Economy 2025
French Political Turmoil, Europe First & Coalitions of the Past
Techscape on Taking Stock- How AI is or isn't featuring in the election
Talking the Pope into doing a TED Talk
Half-time in Germany and calling time on Trump's legal cases
Adidas race Nike, Buffett dumps Apple and Trump reigns
Does a good economy mean a good election for government?
Techscape- Is Crypto here to stay?
The Economic cost of a Bank Holiday
Do builders have a credit problem?
Boris 'unleashes' all
A Commotion on the trial to the White House
TechScape- Why do people use Telegram?
Do we need a department of infrastructure?
The art of saying no in the office
How the Beeb and RTE compare
Why the position off the suns affects how you vote
The death of the office dress code
Kamala ascends, Crisis at Starbucks and the Life of Mick Lynch
Techscape on Taking Stock- Making Rain
HR lessons from Netflix and cloud-busting in Abu Dhabi.
US & EU taking on big tech, Venezuela's political instability & what might the future hold for Aer Lingus?
UK fiscal challenges, ESG implementation for business & exploring the role of the US Vice President
Do The Ethics of War Have a Place in Business?
Techscape on Taking Stock- Why Big Tech is having a rethink
Spanish Overtourism, Big Tech's Retreat and Ursula's Victory
The eyes of the World are on NATO
Why Quiet Quitting Won't Quit
Remaking Britain
Can Paramount Survive the Streaming Wars?
Techscape on Taking Stock- Taming the Machine.
Is France Having Its Brexit Moment?
Taking Stock: Newstalk Election Special
Europe at the Polls.
Rishi in the Rain.
Techscape on Taking Stock- Why AI Is on Everyone's Mind.
The Global Growth of a Pint of Plain.
Mass protests, Tories on the slide, and Ireland gets a new bank
AI & Geopolitics, Trump in the dock, and new UK Brexit checks
Is Customer Service Dead in the Age of AI?
The Magnificent 7 and AI.
The True Costs of Irish Unity.
Most memorable cabinet reshuffle missteps
The Eyes of the World Turn Towards Taiwan.
Who Is Ursula von der Leyen?
The Irish Musicians, Movies and Attractions That Have Made the Most Money.
The Irish Musicians, Movies and Attractions That Have Made the Most Money.
Taxing Times for Influencers.
Where's Melania?
Irish Soccer, Water and Trump.
Are You An Imposter?
Fuming Farmers and Billionaire Lifestyles.
Michelin Stars and Millionaires.
Does Your Office Really Need You Back?
Can Bankers and Billionaires Solve The World's Problems at Davos?
What's Going on at the Irish Stock Exchange?
The Divided Political State of the USA and Europe.
The Best-Selling Christmas Toys, Songs and Movies.
New Laws, Same Results?
Latest exchequer figures, unravelling Ray Dalio & key takeaways from this week's GOP debate
Data Dilemma, What the World Wants and Israeli Bonds.
Argentina's new political era, Everton on the brink & Sam Altman returns
The Less Than Triumphant Return of David.
Trump on Trial and the Cult of 'We'.
Deinfluencing, GB News and Far From the End of Fossil Fuels.
Retiring Retirment.
RFK, Politicians on the Move and What Tax Does to Society
The Billionaire Who Flew in Economy.
When Tories Dance.
A Long Week Ahead for Trump and Why the Polish Elections Matter So Much.
Political Budgets, Credit Suisse Crisis and Navigating the Blur,
The Long and Winding Story of Brexit.
The Never-Ending War on Drugs.
Congressman Brendan Boyle, New Boundaries and Germany's Self-Doubt.
Dermot Murnaghan on the Stories He'll Never Forget.
Converting office spaces into homes, bolstering Ireland's engineering sector & just who is Keir Starmer?
The enduring value of gold, Ireland's infrastructure woes & bumper banking profits
National Hydrogen Strategy, Road v Rail & Radicalised America
Irish Stock Exchange Woes, Putin's Troubles and What Next for Spain?
Trump's Never-Ending Indictments.
Do College Rankings Matter? Where Is My Office? And Sunak Prepares for a Trouncing.
Riotous France, Spotting Disinformation and Summer Budget Forecasting.
How Should the Government Handle RTE?
Do We Still Need Newspapers?
Is the World of High Finance about to have its 'MeToo' Moment?
The Tyranny of Email.
It's Brexit Stupid!
The Sad Streets of San Francisco.
Taking Stock of Ireland's Covid Response.
Relearning Communication, AI versus Hollywood and the Apple Tax Case.
Chilean lithium, monarchy in a 21st century UK & Tiffany's revamp
Moneyball, The Real East Germany and Tucker Carlson Exits Stage Right.
Dirty Laundry, Rapid AI and A Gigantic Surplus.
A Downbeat IMF and An Upbeat Art Fraud Market.
UFO’S in the Sky and Former Presidents in the Dock.
Keeping Business In The Family.
Boris on the Bold Step
Trouble at the Fed, Biden's Visit and the Power of Festivals
Running Out of Wind
Murdoch's Role In Trump's Election Lie
Do We Need More Government Departments and Do We Need Cash?
As I Remember It: Bertie Ahern & The Good Friday Agreement
The Growing World of 'Shadow Work'.
New Leadership Podcast with Bobby Kerr
Biden's Second Coming
What Are Bank Holidays Costing Us and the Economy?
Where's the Golden Age of Brexit?
From Davos to Disney- This Week's Taking Stock
The Murky World of the Grey Economy
Investigating The Italian Mafia
The Best Business and Politics Books of the Year
Exchequer Rates Take Flight and so Do Drone Sales
Scotland Want a Way Out and China Want to Keep People In
The Man With The Plan and The Other Man With No Plan
The Great Switcheroo
Back in Restaurants and Back in the Skies
The Economics of Planting Trees, Musk's Twitter Vision and US Mid-Terms
Women in Politics and Sport
Taking Stock From the IBEC HR Leadership Summit
When Does a Recession Feel Like A Recession?
What Just Happened?
The Macro and Micro Budget
Can the United Kingdom Stay United Without The Queen?
Ireland's Role in IKEA'S Flat-Pack Miracle
Why the Germans Do it Better.
Surviving The Daily Grind, Twitter's Whistle-Blower and Great Irish Political Comebacks
Is Irish Banking Broken?
Has America Gone With the Wind?
Taking Stock Special: A Deep Dive Into Irish Universities in 2022
Changing Trends in Media Consumption, Sabbaticals On The Rise & Investments Surge in Serie A
Coffee Wars, Multinational Tax and the Real Cost of Irish Unity
Turing Up the Heat on Climate Change, Italian Political Chaos and is Crypto for You?
The Return of Q, Failing Euro and Commercial Property Bouncing Back
The Power of Unions, Early Budgets and the Final Days of Boris
A Winter of Energy Discontent, Bridging Gender Pay and More Headaches for Boris
The Future of the Professions, Charity Sector Post-Pandemic & Growth in the Private Jet Market
A Looming Trade War, American Democracy Examined and The Business Book of the Year
The Never-Ending Working Day, Supply Chain Blues and Danny McCoy of IBEC
Boris' Chums, Are We Anti-Hotel Building and Not Letting the Trolls Win
Banter in the Workplace, The Cost of Summer Holidays and The Prospect of a Global Recession
Runaway Golf, How Diverse Are Irish Workplaces and Why is Trump Still Looming So Large?
Do Opinion Polls Work? Brexit Freedoms and The Merits of Financial Warefare
Volatile Economics, Climate Showdown and Why Social Media Sites are the new Gold
Is Billy Joel's Back Catalogue Worth A Billion Dollars?
Do Irish Companies Care About The Planet, UK Politics Nearing Crisis and the real Abramovich
Deja-Vu in China, Social Media in Wartime and Tips for Late-Blooming Entrepreneurs
Elon Musk and Twitter, The New Art of Shopping and French Dissent
The End of Globalisation, Quitting at the Top & Women in STEM
Inflation Levels on the Rise, The Fall of Libra & Bridging the Digital Divide
Shedding Light on Oligarchy, PwC's Irish CEO Survey 2022 & Reporting From the Front Lines with Photojournalist John McHugh
Ireland's Energy Security, Reporting the Troubles II & 20 years of 'Other Voices'
German Ambassador to Ireland, Nóirín Hegarty on Working in the Media & Ireland's Over-Reliance on Incineration
Roots of the Ukraine/Russia Conflict, Trump's New Social Media Platform & The Conscious Cup Campaign
French Election Look-Ahead, NFTs Explained & Fairtrade Fortnight 2022
Spotify Resilience, Protecting Against Cyberattacks in Ireland & Sustainability in the Cut-Flower Supply Chain
Boris Johnson's Political Prospects, A Great Week For The Irish Exchequer & Revolut In Ireland
Qatar 2022 Look-Ahead, SIS Sports Pitches & Convene: Fostering University-Enterprise Engagement
Challenges in the Construction Industry, Philanthropy in Ireland & Aviation 2022 Outlook
Ireland's Energy Security, Ukraine/Russia Overview & Nathan Law on Defending Freedom
Storytelling In The Digital Age, Incentivised Financial Whistleblowing & Elizabeth Holmes Conviction Fallout
Economic Landscape, Investments & Artificial Intelligence 2022 Look Ahead
Embattled Boris Johnson, Fjord Trends 2022 & Gig Economy 2.0
Growing Canadian-Irish Ties, Turkey's Currency Crash & Ecological Sustainability with The GreenPlan
Peter Vandermeersch of Mediahuis Ireland, Germany Post-Merkel & The Collapse of General Electric
The Future of Print Journalism & NI Expansion with Peter Vandermeersch of Mediahuis
Life After Merkel: Germany's New Traffic-Light Coalition
The Fall of General Electric
Supermarket Profit Margins, Forward Look to the French Presidential Election & Inflation Rates Hitting Record Highs
Continued Supply Chain Disruption, Global Media Trends of 2022 & The Global Future of Work
Increasing International Investor Concerns in the Irish Property Market & How Covid Shook the World Economy with Adam Tooze
The Impact Of COP26 & What Ireland Can Learn From Australia's Eco-Policies
The Human & Environmental Cost of the Fast Fashion Industry & A History of Civilization in Twelve Clocks
Inflation Levels on the Rise, Ireland's Potential in the Global Conferencing Sector & The UK's Future Fund
Budget 2022 Analysis with Cliff Taylor, UK's Winter of Discontent & Growing EU Inflation Concerns
The Reality of Carbon Taxes, Budget 2022 & The Fall of WeWork
David Whelan of Immersive VR Education on the Metaverse
Climate Cange Risk to Business with Kevin Prendergast, Chief Executive of IAASA
Berlin Brands Group & Future Trends in the E-Commerce Sector
El Salvador's Adoption of Bitcoin - Why Have They Done It & How Will It Work?
Theranos: The Rise, Fall & Trial of Elizabeth Holmes
Cadmium, Cocoa & the Côte d'Ivoire: The Trade Dispute Eight Years in the Making
China Property Giant 'Evergrande' Admits Colossal Debt
The Impact Of Cyber Attackers Exploiting New iPhone Software Vulnerability
UK Appoints First LGBT Business Champion - Should We Follow Their Lead?
Parcel Volumes, E-Commerce Growth & Brexit Impact with Des Travers, CEO of DPD
Robert Armstrong on the Dangers of ESG Investing Industry
Growth of Fresh Dog-Food Company 'Butternut Box'
Video-Based CVs: Just How Effective Are They & Should You Make One?
A Four-Day Working Week: How Does It Increase Productivity In The Workplace?
Next Steps for Apple & Google as South Korea Bans App Store Payment Requirements
Why Are Used Car Prices Soaring Globally?