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  • Taking Stock

    Migration economics, US Yen intervention & Living the 100-Year-Life

    07/08/2026 | 42 mins.
    This week on Taking Stock, Susan looks at the economics of migration and the forces that drive people to move with Jonathan Portes, Professor of Economics and Public Policy at King’s College London.
    The yen is back in focus after a rare US intervention in currency markets. Alan Dunn, founder and CEO of Archive Capital, explains the carry trade, what’s really at stake for Japan and the US, and why treasuries matter.
    Plus, Lynda Gratton, Professor of Management Practice in Organisational Behaviour at London Business School & author of 'Living the 100-Year Life: How to build a career that lasts and a life you love' argues the traditional three-stage life is breaking down, and how to plan for a 100-year life.
  • Taking Stock

    The Digital Euro explained, business exit plans & the shortcomings of our climate risk models

    31/07/2026 | 46 mins.
    This week on Taking Stock, Susan asks what a Digital Euro actually is and how it differs from the “digital” money already sitting in our bank accounts. Deloitte Ireland chief economist Kate English explains.

    Susan speaks to Michael Bambrick, corporate lawyer and partner at ⁠Wallace Corporate Counsel, who argues founders should plan their exit from day one, from share splits and vesting to shareholder agreements, due diligence and the reality of raising funds in today’s market.

    Plus, Laurie Laybourn, Executive Director of the Strategic Climate Risks Initiative and Board Member of the Carbon Tracker Initiative, joins Susan to discuss the findings of the Recalibrating Climate Risk report - a joint effort by the Carbon Tracker Initiative and the University of Exeter - which warns that current climate risk models may be giving investors “faulty radar” by focusing on averages rather than extreme events.
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    Gen X working blues, Prediction Markets and Burnham's economic headaches

    24/07/2026 | 47 mins.
    This week on Taking Stock Susan Hayes Culleton talks to Claer Barrett of the Financial Times about the seemingly decreasing employment options in 'mid-life'. Renowned Business Journalist Chris Blackhurst tells us what economic woes Andy Burnham is inheriting. Plus, Professor Colin O'Gara of St John of God's University Hospital looks at the possible problems when it comes to Prediction Markets.
  • Taking Stock

    How Christopher Nolan is changing the economics of Hollywood

    17/07/2026 | 45 mins.
    This week on Taking Stock Susan Hayes Culleton talks to Film Critic Darren Mooney about the money and faith Hollywood have put into Christopher Nolan. Flavia Krause-Jackson of Bloomberg reflects on 1000 days of conflict since the October 7th Attacks. Plus Seamus Coffey, chair of the Irish Fiscal Advisory Council, on the Central Bank’s warning to government.
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    Are weight loss drugs starting to have an economic impact on society?

    10/07/2026 | 50 mins.
    This week on Taking Stock Susan Hayes Culleton talks to retail and fashion consultant Eddie Shanahan and Food and Wine Writer Tom Doorley about how weight loss drugs are starting to impact fashion and hospitality.
    Susan also talks to Ben Hall of the Financial Times about how Europe might fare militarily without the help of the USA and asks could it defend itself?
    Plus, Susan chats to author Andrew McNally about his fascinating book 'Debtonator; How Debt Favours the Few and Equity Can Work for All of Us'
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