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.

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.