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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'

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

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

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The economics of Ozempic

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The thorny economics of 'Tipping'

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Should we rename charity shops?

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Should everyone change jobs after 8 years?

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The economics of Ozempic

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.