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.

This week on Taking Stock Emmet Oliver chats to Joe Miller, who is Washington Correspondent with the Financial Times, about how the relationship between Elon Musk and Trump is faring since the tariff wars started.

Emmet also talks to Gustav Agneman, Associate Professor of Economics at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology, about what the people of Greenland really feel about America.

Plus, there is a deep dive into 'sovereign wealth funds' and what they really mean for a country with Robin Harding who is Asia Editor with the FT.

This week on Taking Stock Emmet Oliver talks to Sam Wetherell about his new book 'Liverpool and the Unmaking of Britain'.

Ciaran Hancock of the Irish Times and Sinead Ryan discuss a new report that shows that 27% of the wealth in Ireland is held by 'retirees'.

Plus, Emmet gauges the reaction to Liberation Day in America when he talks to Elisabeth Buchwald of CNN.

This week on Taking Stock Emmet Oliver talks to Rob Picheta of CNN about a growing trend for Europeans to boycott American goods in response to what's coming out of the White House.

Emmet also talks to journalist Mick Clifford about some of the 'small' changes that he feels could drastically improve the housing situation in Ireland.

Plus, Adrian Weckler discusses his use of '23andMe' and what happens to his DNA now that they've gone bust.

This week on Taking Stock:

Irish quantum computing company, Equal1, made waves earlier this week by announcing it had created the world’s first silicon-based quantum server but what is it and why is it so significant? John Goold, Professor of Quantum Physics at Trinity College joins Emmet Oliver to discuss.

Jamie Smith, US Energy Editor from FT.com joins Emmet to discuss why Greenpeace has been ordered to pay at least $660m to US pipeline company, Energy Transfer.

Canadian Prime Minister, Mark Carney took the reins last week and lost no time in defending his country despite the noises from south of the border - Emmet speaks to Robert Fife, Ottawa Bureau Chief of The Globe & Mail to find out more about him.

This week on Taking Stock Emmet Oliver talks to economist John Fitzgerald about how to avoid the impact of President Trump's tariffs. Arts Journalist Aoife Barry details how costly to the music business Spotify really is. Plus, Oliver Balch who writes for the Financial Times tells us about a growing trend of 'calling out' bad bosses.

This week on Taking Stock Emmet Oliver talks to Rana Foroohar of the Financial Times about the troubling philosophy at the heart of the MAGA Movement.

Emmet also reflects on the early days and uses of Skype with Chris Stokel-Walker with the news that the platform is closing down.

Plus, Emmet asks if the Petrol Engine is actually here to stay when he talks to Philip Nolan of the Daily Mail.

This week on Taking Stock Emmet Oliver talks to Gearóid O’Sullivan, Chartered Accountants Ireland tax lead, and asks him is there really a best time to get paid—weekly or monthly?

Newstalk's own John Fardy tells us who is winning the 'streaming war' and we hear about Netflix's 'Great correction'.

Plus, Ed Conway of Sky News looks at what impact sanctions have actually had on Russia.

This week on Taking Stock Emmet Oliver hears about the 'Greenlash' when he talks to Pilita Clark of the Financial Times about large sections of society turning their backs on environmentalism.

In advance of elections in Germany Emmet chats to Wolfgang Münchau author of 'Kaput; The End of the German Miracle'.

Plus, what exactly is Bubble Tea and why is it launching on the stock exchange? Emmet hears from Hilary Osborne of the Guardian.

This week on Taking Stock Emmet Oliver looks at Tesla's declining sales in some countries and asks how much an owner's personality can affect sales of their products when he talks to Gretchen Larsen, Professor in Marketing at Durham University Business School.

Gold is going gang busters in the era of tariffs and Emmet talks to Russ Mould of AJ Bell about why Gold will never die.

Plus, Emmet talks to Professor Steven Barnett of the University of Westminster about the BBC World Service and why it may be more important than ever.