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Taking Stock — 276 episodes

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Are weight loss drugs starting to have an economic impact on society?

2

Inflation and its many uses

3

Is the UK ungovernable & Vegas’ K-shaped economy

4

Are 20-somethings worse off? Cost of the EU presidency & Diversification in passive income

5

The Blue Economy & Could Iceland join the EU?

6

Is remote working to blame for weak junior hiring, SpaceX & Anthropic IPOs and Robotaxis

7

The economics of failure & the benefits and pitfalls of wearables

8

Netflix Tourism and the end of Low-Cost Travel

9

Flexibility over pay, R&D tax credits, and 'How to Win a Trade War'

10

The war on markets, Europe’s new quartet and Musk Vs Altman

11

The Death of the Petrodollar, healthcare economics and board fatigue

12

World Cup woes, the terror of Claude and the UK woo Europe

13

Prue Leith on her long and winding road to business success

14

The Great Resignation, Global debt and changing shopping habits

15

America without immigration and 'aging' against the machine

16

The unintended ‘green’ consequences of global conflict

17

Why money laundering is thriving

18

Can China End Poverty?

19

The economics of conflict, Labour woes and the battle for Warner

20

Never-ending tariffs, Swiss population caps and how not to lose your documents

21

The Economics of YouTubing

22

The Economics of Valentine’s Day

23

A little book of economics and the big economics of Disneyland

24

UK Zombie businesses and Japanese Economics

25

'Life-Admin’ days, Austria’s peerless infrastructure and Meloni’s mission

26

Being recruited by AI-Techscape on Taking Stock

27

Why You Can't Call Trump a Fascist

28

The economics of being a football manager

29

The Economics of Dry January

30

Geo-Politics, cricket and getting things done

31

The Economics of Christmas

32

Healthy and Unhealthy Economics

33

The financial implications of divorce & what bitcoin's woes tell us about the wider market

34

Techscape - Is AI replacing coding?

35

Night-Time economics, the World Bank and the death of coding.

36

The economics of cruises, Singles’ Day and Trump vs the BBC.

37

Have we reached 'Peak' Ireland?

38

Video Game Wars and Never-Ending Tarriff Talk

39

Time to kill the car?

40

Taylormaking: What Brands Can Learn from Taylor Swift.

41

Peak Social Media, Firey French Economics and a Changing Mortgage Landscape

42

The Economics of the Presidency

43

The Commercial success of 'The Traitors Ireland'

44

The allure of the 15-Minute City

45

Is there anybody out there? Customer service in the age of AI.

46

What Does Irish Business really want?

47

Are Farmers Markets the most circular thing in our economy?

48

Is Ireland not as wealthy as headline GDP figures suggest?

49

Defence spending surges: What does it mean for Europe?

50

Why are people swiping left on the whole idea of dating apps?

51

The EU AI Act: Who is really winning the AI race?

52

Where does the US Economy go next?

53

Do we have too many pubs?

54

What makes a great CEO?

55

The Economics of Being a Carer

56

Is the Ad Industry moving away from diversity and inclusion?

57

Reconfiguring the Global Food System

58

Too much Insurance, Global food chains and a new Union for Europe

59

The economics of owning a pet, Nama's legacy and when to sell.

60

Is Ireland's economics school curriculum preparing students for the working world?

61

The economics of Ozempic

62

The thorny economics of 'Tipping'

63

Should we rename charity shops?

64

Should everyone change jobs after 8 years?

65

How will Canada’s economy fare if it tells the US where to go?

66

When is the right time to reinvent your business?

67

Why the iPhone defies tariffs and trade wars

68

Nintendo Economics and Trump's nostalgia for factories

69

Musk and Trump; is the bromance cooling?

70

Liverpool and what it teaches us about the rest of the UK

71

Should we boycott Hotdogs and Hollywood movies?

72

The future is quantum & who is new Canadian PM Mark Carney?

73

The economics of Spotify and calling out bad bosses

74

What is the Dark Enlightenment?

75

Streaming Wars, Sanction-Busting and the best day to get paid

76

Greenlash, Germany on the brink and Bubble Tea

77

When Brands beat Personalities

78

We ain't ever going back

79

Starbucks changes gear, Deepseek takes off and Global Golf struggles

80

From Davos to Alaska: the many ramifications of the Trump presidency

81

Fantasy Cabinet Bingo

82

What really goes on when forming a new Government?

83

Happy 2nd Birthday ChatGPT?

84

The Best Business and Politics Books of the Year

85

Techscape on Taking Stock- Will the US ban TIK TOK?

86

The Flashing Red Lights for Economy 2025

87

French Political Turmoil, Europe First & Coalitions of the Past

88

Techscape on Taking Stock- How AI is or isn't featuring in the election

89

Talking the Pope into doing a TED Talk

90

Half-time in Germany and calling time on Trump's legal cases

91

Adidas race Nike, Buffett dumps Apple and Trump reigns

92

Does a good economy mean a good election for government?

93

Techscape- Is Crypto here to stay?

94

The Economic cost of a Bank Holiday

95

Do builders have a credit problem?

96

Boris 'unleashes' all

97

A Commotion on the trial to the White House

98

TechScape- Why do people use Telegram?

99

Do we need a department of infrastructure?

100

The art of saying no in the office

101

How the Beeb and RTE compare

102

Why the position off the suns affects how you vote

103

The death of the office dress code

104

Kamala ascends, Crisis at Starbucks and the Life of Mick Lynch

105

Techscape on Taking Stock- Making Rain

106

HR lessons from Netflix and cloud-busting in Abu Dhabi.

107

US & EU taking on big tech, Venezuela's political instability & what might the future hold for Aer Lingus?

108

UK fiscal challenges, ESG implementation for business & exploring the role of the US Vice President

109

Do The Ethics of War Have a Place in Business?

110

Techscape on Taking Stock- Why Big Tech is having a rethink

111

Spanish Overtourism, Big Tech's Retreat and Ursula's Victory

112

The eyes of the World are on NATO

113

Why Quiet Quitting Won't Quit

114

Remaking Britain

115

Can Paramount Survive the Streaming Wars?

116

Techscape on Taking Stock- Taming the Machine.

117

Is France Having Its Brexit Moment?

118

Taking Stock: Newstalk Election Special

119

Europe at the Polls.

120

Rishi in the Rain.

121

Techscape on Taking Stock- Why AI Is on Everyone's Mind.

122

The Global Growth of a Pint of Plain.

123

Mass protests, Tories on the slide, and Ireland gets a new bank

124

AI & Geopolitics, Trump in the dock, and new UK Brexit checks

125

Is Customer Service Dead in the Age of AI?

126

The Magnificent 7 and AI.

127

The True Costs of Irish Unity.

128

Most memorable cabinet reshuffle missteps

129

The Eyes of the World Turn Towards Taiwan.

130

Who Is Ursula von der Leyen?

131

The Irish Musicians, Movies and Attractions That Have Made the Most Money.

132

The Irish Musicians, Movies and Attractions That Have Made the Most Money.

133

Taxing Times for Influencers.

134

Where's Melania?

135

Irish Soccer, Water and Trump.

136

Are You An Imposter?

137

Fuming Farmers and Billionaire Lifestyles.

138

Michelin Stars and Millionaires.

139

Does Your Office Really Need You Back?

140

Can Bankers and Billionaires Solve The World's Problems at Davos?

141

What's Going on at the Irish Stock Exchange?

142

The Divided Political State of the USA and Europe.

143

The Best-Selling Christmas Toys, Songs and Movies.

144

New Laws, Same Results?

145

Latest exchequer figures, unravelling Ray Dalio & key takeaways from this week's GOP debate

146

Data Dilemma, What the World Wants and Israeli Bonds.

147

Argentina's new political era, Everton on the brink & Sam Altman returns

148

The Less Than Triumphant Return of David.

149

Trump on Trial and the Cult of 'We'.

150

Deinfluencing, GB News and Far From the End of Fossil Fuels.

151

Retiring Retirment.

152

RFK, Politicians on the Move and What Tax Does to Society

153

The Billionaire Who Flew in Economy.

154

When Tories Dance.

155

A Long Week Ahead for Trump and Why the Polish Elections Matter So Much.

156

Political Budgets, Credit Suisse Crisis and Navigating the Blur,

157

The Long and Winding Story of Brexit.

158

The Never-Ending War on Drugs.

159

Congressman Brendan Boyle, New Boundaries and Germany's Self-Doubt.

160

Dermot Murnaghan on the Stories He'll Never Forget.

161

Converting office spaces into homes, bolstering Ireland's engineering sector & just who is Keir Starmer?

162

The enduring value of gold, Ireland's infrastructure woes & bumper banking profits

163

National Hydrogen Strategy, Road v Rail & Radicalised America

164

Irish Stock Exchange Woes, Putin's Troubles and What Next for Spain?

165

Trump's Never-Ending Indictments.

166

Do College Rankings Matter? Where Is My Office? And Sunak Prepares for a Trouncing.

167

Riotous France, Spotting Disinformation and Summer Budget Forecasting.

168

How Should the Government Handle RTE?

169

Do We Still Need Newspapers?

170

Is the World of High Finance about to have its 'MeToo' Moment?

171

The Tyranny of Email.

172

It's Brexit Stupid!

173

The Sad Streets of San Francisco.

174

Taking Stock of Ireland's Covid Response.

175

Relearning Communication, AI versus Hollywood and the Apple Tax Case.

176

Chilean lithium, monarchy in a 21st century UK & Tiffany's revamp

177

Moneyball, The Real East Germany and Tucker Carlson Exits Stage Right.

178

Dirty Laundry, Rapid AI and A Gigantic Surplus.

179

A Downbeat IMF and An Upbeat Art Fraud Market.

180

UFO’S in the Sky and Former Presidents in the Dock.

181

Keeping Business In The Family.

182

Boris on the Bold Step

183

Trouble at the Fed, Biden's Visit and the Power of Festivals

184

Running Out of Wind

185

Murdoch's Role In Trump's Election Lie

186

Do We Need More Government Departments and Do We Need Cash?

187

As I Remember It: Bertie Ahern & The Good Friday Agreement

188

The Growing World of 'Shadow Work'.

189

New Leadership Podcast with Bobby Kerr

190

Biden's Second Coming

191

What Are Bank Holidays Costing Us and the Economy?

192

Where's the Golden Age of Brexit?

193

From Davos to Disney- This Week's Taking Stock

194

The Murky World of the Grey Economy

195

Investigating The Italian Mafia

196

The Best Business and Politics Books of the Year

197

Exchequer Rates Take Flight and so Do Drone Sales

198

Scotland Want a Way Out and China Want to Keep People In

199

The Man With The Plan and The Other Man With No Plan

200

The Great Switcheroo

201

Back in Restaurants and Back in the Skies

202

The Economics of Planting Trees, Musk's Twitter Vision and US Mid-Terms

203

Women in Politics and Sport

204

Taking Stock From the IBEC HR Leadership Summit

205

When Does a Recession Feel Like A Recession?

206

What Just Happened?

207

The Macro and Micro Budget

208

Can the United Kingdom Stay United Without The Queen?

209

Ireland's Role in IKEA'S Flat-Pack Miracle

210

Why the Germans Do it Better.

211

Surviving The Daily Grind, Twitter's Whistle-Blower and Great Irish Political Comebacks

212

Is Irish Banking Broken?

213

Has America Gone With the Wind?

214

Taking Stock Special: A Deep Dive Into Irish Universities in 2022

215

Changing Trends in Media Consumption, Sabbaticals On The Rise & Investments Surge in Serie A

216

Coffee Wars, Multinational Tax and the Real Cost of Irish Unity

217

Turing Up the Heat on Climate Change, Italian Political Chaos and is Crypto for You?

218

The Return of Q, Failing Euro and Commercial Property Bouncing Back

219

The Power of Unions, Early Budgets and the Final Days of Boris

220

A Winter of Energy Discontent, Bridging Gender Pay and More Headaches for Boris

221

The Future of the Professions, Charity Sector Post-Pandemic & Growth in the Private Jet Market

222

A Looming Trade War, American Democracy Examined and The Business Book of the Year

223

The Never-Ending Working Day, Supply Chain Blues and Danny McCoy of IBEC

224

Boris' Chums, Are We Anti-Hotel Building and Not Letting the Trolls Win

225

Banter in the Workplace, The Cost of Summer Holidays and The Prospect of a Global Recession

226

Runaway Golf, How Diverse Are Irish Workplaces and Why is Trump Still Looming So Large?

227

Do Opinion Polls Work? Brexit Freedoms and The Merits of Financial Warefare

228

Volatile Economics, Climate Showdown and Why Social Media Sites are the new Gold

229

Is Billy Joel's Back Catalogue Worth A Billion Dollars?

230

Do Irish Companies Care About The Planet, UK Politics Nearing Crisis and the real Abramovich

231

Deja-Vu in China, Social Media in Wartime and Tips for Late-Blooming Entrepreneurs

232

Elon Musk and Twitter, The New Art of Shopping and French Dissent

233

The End of Globalisation, Quitting at the Top & Women in STEM

234

Inflation Levels on the Rise, The Fall of Libra & Bridging the Digital Divide

235

Shedding Light on Oligarchy, PwC's Irish CEO Survey 2022 & Reporting From the Front Lines with Photojournalist John McHugh

236

Ireland's Energy Security, Reporting the Troubles II & 20 years of 'Other Voices'

237

German Ambassador to Ireland, Nóirín Hegarty on Working in the Media & Ireland's Over-Reliance on Incineration

238

Roots of the Ukraine/Russia Conflict, Trump's New Social Media Platform & The Conscious Cup Campaign

239

French Election Look-Ahead, NFTs Explained & Fairtrade Fortnight 2022

240

Spotify Resilience, Protecting Against Cyberattacks in Ireland & Sustainability in the Cut-Flower Supply Chain

241

Boris Johnson's Political Prospects, A Great Week For The Irish Exchequer & Revolut In Ireland

242

Qatar 2022 Look-Ahead, SIS Sports Pitches & Convene: Fostering University-Enterprise Engagement

243

Challenges in the Construction Industry, Philanthropy in Ireland & Aviation 2022 Outlook

244

Ireland's Energy Security, Ukraine/Russia Overview & Nathan Law on Defending Freedom

245

Storytelling In The Digital Age, Incentivised Financial Whistleblowing & Elizabeth Holmes Conviction Fallout

246

Economic Landscape, Investments & Artificial Intelligence 2022 Look Ahead

247

Embattled Boris Johnson, Fjord Trends 2022 & Gig Economy 2.0

248

Growing Canadian-Irish Ties, Turkey's Currency Crash & Ecological Sustainability with The GreenPlan

249

Peter Vandermeersch of Mediahuis Ireland, Germany Post-Merkel & The Collapse of General Electric

250

The Future of Print Journalism & NI Expansion with Peter Vandermeersch of Mediahuis

251

Life After Merkel: Germany's New Traffic-Light Coalition

252

The Fall of General Electric

253

Supermarket Profit Margins, Forward Look to the French Presidential Election & Inflation Rates Hitting Record Highs

254

Continued Supply Chain Disruption, Global Media Trends of 2022 & The Global Future of Work

255

Increasing International Investor Concerns in the Irish Property Market & How Covid Shook the World Economy with Adam Tooze

256

The Impact Of COP26 & What Ireland Can Learn From Australia's Eco-Policies

257

The Human & Environmental Cost of the Fast Fashion Industry & A History of Civilization in Twelve Clocks

258

Inflation Levels on the Rise, Ireland's Potential in the Global Conferencing Sector & The UK's Future Fund

259

Budget 2022 Analysis with Cliff Taylor, UK's Winter of Discontent & Growing EU Inflation Concerns

260

The Reality of Carbon Taxes, Budget 2022 & The Fall of WeWork

261

David Whelan of Immersive VR Education on the Metaverse

262

Climate Cange Risk to Business with Kevin Prendergast, Chief Executive of IAASA

263

Berlin Brands Group & Future Trends in the E-Commerce Sector

264

El Salvador's Adoption of Bitcoin - Why Have They Done It & How Will It Work?

265

Theranos: The Rise, Fall & Trial of Elizabeth Holmes

266

Cadmium, Cocoa & the Côte d'Ivoire: The Trade Dispute Eight Years in the Making

267

China Property Giant 'Evergrande' Admits Colossal Debt

268

The Impact Of Cyber Attackers Exploiting New iPhone Software Vulnerability

269

UK Appoints First LGBT Business Champion - Should We Follow Their Lead?

270

Parcel Volumes, E-Commerce Growth & Brexit Impact with Des Travers, CEO of DPD

271

Robert Armstrong on the Dangers of ESG Investing Industry

272

Growth of Fresh Dog-Food Company 'Butternut Box'

273

Video-Based CVs: Just How Effective Are They & Should You Make One?

274

A Four-Day Working Week: How Does It Increase Productivity In The Workplace?

275

Next Steps for Apple & Google as South Korea Bans App Store Payment Requirements

276

Why Are Used Car Prices Soaring Globally?