Taking Stock

This week on Taking Stock Susan Hayes Culleton looks at the growing numbers around pet ownership and asks if we have reached peak pet when she talks to Charles Cosgrove of Village Vets.John Burns of the Irish Independent assesses what NAMA did and didn't do for the country.Plus, Susan looks at a new report from global law firm Taylor Wessing which shows that confidence remains high across the Mergers and Acquisitions landscape despite geopolitical pressures. 

This week on Taking Stock with Susan HayesCulleton: As the OECD has slashed its global growth forecast, she speaks to OECD Economist, Isabell Koske, to delve deeper into these latest results. Susan speaks to  Sinead Gogan, Chief People Officer at Deloitte, as record numbers of students begin their Leaving and Junior Cert exams, she questions whether or not our economics curriculum through school and college is adequately preparing our graduates for a changing world of work.Plus, she's joined by Elaine Teague, CEO of the Disability Federation of Ireland & Bobby Hickey, who works in the Diversity and Inclusion space, on the shocking news that Ireland has the lowest rate of employment for people with disabilities in the EU.

This week on Taking Stock Susan Hayes Culleton looks at how weight-loss drugs are changing economic patterns all around us when she talks to Ben Spencer who is science editor with The Sunday Times.Susan talks to Jay Zagorsky of the Questrom School of Business at Boston University about his new book ' The Power of Cash: Why Using Paper Money is good for you'. Plus, with new stats showing just how much Irish people listen to music online Susan talks to arts journalist and author Aoife Barry about the popularity and numbers behind music streaming.

This week on Taking Stock Susan Hayes Culleton takes a look at the issue of 'tipping' in both Ireland and elsewhere when she talks to Travel Writer Fionn Davenport and James Fahy of JustTip.Susan talks to two international mortgage experts Leigh Hodgetts and Stacy Penn about whether Ireland is any harder to buy a house in than other countries around the world. Plus, George Park of the Financial Times explains what was and wasn't signed up to in the new UK/EU deal this week.

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.

This week on Taking Stock Susan Hayes Culleton talks to Pilita Clark of the Financial Times and Carolie Reidy of the HR Suite about a new working plan by the ECB called '3-5-8' which means employees must move roles after 8 years.Susan also talks to Chris Stokel-Walker about the real cost of using 'free' social media platforms.Plus, Rory Gillen of Gillen Markets looks at the 'investing' life of Warren Buffet as he finally calls it a day.

This week on Taking Stock, Susan Hayes Culleton talks to Robert Fife, The Globe and Mail's Ottawa Bureau Chief, about what's next for Canada as Mark Carney takes the economic reins.Susan is also joined by Russ Mould, AJBell Investment Director, to discuss how the seven largest companies in the world will shape the way we work and spend our time in the years to come.Plus, Susan delves into the enduring appeal and stability of gold with Nigel Doolin of Core Bullion Traders.

Susan is joined by PwC Ireland Partner Barry Whelan to talk about the best time to reinvent your business.

This week on Taking Stock Susan Hayes Culleton talks to Tom Calver of the Times and the Sunday Times about how the iPhone has the most astounding supply chain.Susan is also joined by PwC Ireland Partner Barry Whelan to talk about the best time to reinvent your business.Plus, the economics of going to gym; Susan talks to Conor Pope of the Irish Times and Leslie Giltinan of 'Lean with Lesley' about the changing nature of people's exercising routines.

This week on Taking Stock Susan Hayes Culleton hears about Nintendo's big hopes for its new 'Switch 2' coming soon and what it might do for the Video Game industry when she talks to Tech Journalist Elaine Burke. Susan also talks to Tej Parikh of the Financial Times about why President Trump's longing for an Industrial past is misguided.Plus, Adele Bergin of the ESRI explains the 'significant' economic differences between the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland.