Taking Stock

This week on Taking Stock Susan Hayes Culleton talks to renowned economist Karl Whlean about his book ‘Fine Margins’ which takes a deep dive in the economics of sports betting. As its Fraud Awareness week, Nicola Sadlier, Head of Fraud Protection with Bank of Ireland, chats to Susan about the simple things you can do to avoid being scammed. Plus, we hear why Big Pharma is getting interested in psychedelics with Josh Hardman who is the founder and Editor of Psychedelic Alpha.

This week on Taking Stock with Susan Hayes Culleton: We examine the implications of the Democratic Blue Wave with author and commentator Rana Foroohar, and what it could mean for America and the global economy. We also explore the growing economic impact of climate change and the emergence of so-called ‘Heat Storms’ with Maurice Tamman of Reuters. Plus, Nikou Asgari of the Financial Times joins us to discuss the Binance hack and what it says about the security of cryptocurrency markets.

This week on Taking Stock with Susan Hayes Culleton, as the dust settles on the UK Budget, we ask whether high-income earners are being overlooked and if tax policy is creating incentives for some to step away from work, with insights from Amy Borrett and Alan Smith of the Financial Times. We also examine the economics behind processed food, from mass-produced burgers to sugar-laden drinks, with Professor Garrett Broad of Rowan University. Plus, Ciara O’Brien of The Irish Times joins us to explain how Spotify continues to survive and thrive in the age of AI.

This week on Taking Stock with Susan Hayes Culleton, we unpack the big stories shaping business, sport and politics. Russ Mould of AJ Bell joins Susan to assess what the latest earnings calls from the tech giants reveal about the health of the sector and what's next for the so-called "tech bros". We also hear from Brian Keogh of the Irish Independent on why the LIV Golf project has ultimately fallen short of expectations. And David Ljunggren of Reuters explains why Alberta rejected the path to independence and what the result could mean for separatist movements around the world.

This week on Taking Stock, Susan Hayes Culleton explores the business stories shaping our economy and markets. From the rise of AI-powered “hyper-scalers” and their impact on global bond markets with Financial Times journalist Michelle Chen, to the growing energy demands of Big Tech in Ireland with Donal MacNamee of the Business Post. Plus, as pets increasingly become a bigger part of family life, vet Laura Cuddy breaks down the real economics of owning a cat or dog.