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Taking Stock

Taking Stock takes a global view of the big business stories and the trends affecting the world economy. Listen and subscribe to Taking Stock on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. Download, listen and subscribe on the Newstalk App.   You can also listen to Newstalk live on newstalk.com or on Alexa, by and asking: 'Alexa, play Newstalk'

Latest episodes

Is the Ad Industry moving away from diversity and inclusion?

5 days ago - 45 mins

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Reconfiguring the Global Food System

12 days ago - 15 mins

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

12 days ago - 48 mins

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

19 days ago - 47 mins

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

25 days ago - 42 mins

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The economics of Ozempic

a month ago - 48 mins

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Should we rename charity shops?

This week on Taking Stock Susan Hayes Culleton looks at the economics of charity shops and why they are becoming the 'go-to' shop for consumers. Susan is joined by Dr Esther Pugh of Leed Beckett University and retail consultant Eddie Shanahan. Susan talks to Warick Bloore of Vanguard about the staggering amount of money that is being transferred from boomers to Gen X when she looks at the growing area of 'Intergenerational' Wealth. Plus, Ian Curran of the Irish Times takes a look at the tariff deal struck between the US and China.