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This week on Taking Stock Susan Hayes Culleton talks to Prue Leith about her business life and times, her writing and 'The Great British Bake Off'. Susan also chats to journalist and writer Harry Wallop about what he sees as the 'tyranny' of too many meetings in the modern workplace. Plus, DC Cahalane of Sure Valley Ventures talks about the state of the venture capital market in Ireland.

This week on Taking Stock Susan Hayes Culleton talks to Anthony Klotz the man who coined the phrase the ‘Great Resignation’  about the slew of people quitting their jobs post pandemic. He talks about his new book, ‘Jolted’ which looks at the science of quitting and when you know it’s time to leave your job. Susan also talks to economist John Fitzgerald about Global debt reaching its highest rate since World War 2. Plus, amid such global uncertainty Susan talks to retail expert Catherine Shuttlerworth about the changing face of retail and why we are shopping differently.

This week on Taking Stock Susan Hayes Culleton talks to Guy Chazan of the Financial Times who spent time in the Southern States of America to see what tangible impact the crackdown on illegal immigration is having on the economy. Susan also chats to Lucy Standing about her book 'Age Against the Machine' that looks at ageist attitudes in the workforce. Plus, economist Jim Power on what the government should really do to fight inflation.

This week on Taking Stock Susan Hayes Culleton talks to Muireann Lynch of the ERSI about how the conflict in the Middle East may be forcing people to become more environmentally conscious.   Susan also talks to aviation expert Anita Mendiratta about how some airlines are benefitting from other airlines being grounded due to the war. Plus, we hear what Ireland might learn from Sweden when it comes to savings schemes. Susan chats to Fiona Redden of the Irish Times.    

This week on Taking Stock, Susan Hayes Culleton talks to investigative journalist Oliver Bullough about his book new book 'Everybody Loves Our Dollars' about how rampant money laundering has become. Soumaya Keynes of the Financial Times talks to Susan about the changing nature of night-time working. Plus, we hear about the strange economy of the breakaway state of Somaliland.

This week on Taking Stock Susan talks to China Expert Leo Austin about how China’s economy is viewed in very different ways by different people. Susan also talks to Donal MacNamee of the Business Post about Zippay coming to the Irish financial landscape. Plus, tech journalist Elaine Burke of the future arrival of 6G.

This week on Taking Stock Susan Hayes Culleton talks to Denis Staunton of the Irish Times about the roots of the conflict between Iran and America. With the news that Warner has ultimately been sold to Paramount Susan talks to Screentime Presenter John Fardy about why Netflix didn’t win the bid. Plus, we hear about a by-election in the UK that may be signaling a seismic shift in UK politics.   

This week on Taking Stock Susan gets up to speed on new global tariff developments when she talks to Enda Curran of Bloomberg in Washington. We hear about Swizz plans to possibly put a cap on its population. Plus, Susan talks to the Godfather of Information Management, John Mancini ahead of the Convergent Document Management & AI Leadership Summit.

In a week where we heard about YouTuber Logan Paul selling a Pokémon card for millions, Susan talks to entertainment journalist Olivia Fahy about how lucrative being a Youtuber can be. We hear all about the new incoming Fed chief Kevin Warsh when Susan talks to Victoria Guida of Politico about what the appointment might mean for the US Economy. Plus, why ‘copper’ is becoming such an essential component for so many things; Susan talks to Eric Onstad of Reuters about what a slowdown in supply would mean for so many of our appliances.  

This week on Taking Stock Susan Hayes Culleton looks at the behavioural economics around Valentine’s Day when she talks to Emma Howard of TU Dublin   With the news that Cuba is running out of Jet Fuel Susan talks to Jude Webber of the Financial Times about the state of the island nation. Plus, how can you have a 100-year loan? Susan is joined by Leoine MacCann of Irish Life Investment Managers to look at Alphabet and the 100-year bond fund.

This week on Taking Stock, Susan talks to the author Niall Kishtainy about his brilliant book ‘A Little History of Economics’ that has some big ideas. Susan also takes a close look at the economics involved in the massive theme parks of Disneyland and Disney World. Plus, Hannah Lang of Reuters gets us up to speed on all that’s going on in the world of crypto.  

This week on Taking Stock Susan talks to Soumaya Keynes of the Financial Times about the strange economic outlook that might see business in the UK closing but yet productivity improving. Susan also talks to Leo Lewis in Toyoko about the upcoming election and the volatile nature of the Japanese economy. Plus, PwC's Robert Byrne, Technology Data & AI Partner, looks at how AI might help Irish businesses in 2026.

This week on Taking Stock, Susan looks at how much money you can save by spending one whole day looking at your bills when she talks to Michael Houghton of the Irish FIRE Podcast. When it comes to infrastructure Austria is leading the way and we hear what other countries could learn when Susan talks to Jonathan Tirone of Bloomberg. Plus, Amy Kazmin of the Financial Times tells us why Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni is becoming an unlikely conduit between President Trump and the EU.

On this month's Techscape, with thanks to Renault, Susan talks to Helen Coffey of The Independent who had a very unusual job interview.

This week on Taking Stock Susan Hayes talks to renowned writer Simon Kuper about why Donald Trump does not actually meet the criteria of being called a 'fascist'. In the monthly 'Techscape' slot Susan talk to Helen Coffey of The Independet about her experience of being interviewed by an AI recruiter. Plus, Susan is also joined by Claer Barret of the FT and by Jennifer Loftus of the Acorn Life Group to talk about the growing number of people who don't want to retire.