Biden’s Second Coming.
This week on Taking Stock Mandy Johnston chats to James Politi of the Financial Times about the current state of President Joe Biden's political career and his potential bid for…
What Are Bank Holidays Costing Us and the Economy?
This week on Taking Stock Mandy Johnston looks at cost and benefit of Saint Brigid’s day; with the first bank holiday of the year happening she asks what's bill to…
Where’s the Golden Age of Brexit?
As the UK marks the three-year anniversary of its exit from the EU this week, on Taking Stock Mandy Johnston asks if the country is living up to the "golden…
From Davos to Disney- This Week’s Taking Stock
This week on Taking Stock as global leaders gathered in the Swiss Alps, Mandy Johnston looks at the origins of the conference - and finds out what its all about…
The Murky World of the Grey Economy
This week on Taking Stock Mandy Johnston talks to journalist Jeff Maysh about the strange story of what happened when he went to be buy his wife a Rolex Watch.…
Investigating The Italian Mafia
This week on Taking Stock Mandy Johnston talks to Federica Taccogna an International Anti-Financial Crime expert about taking down the Mob and why Financial Crime is so widespread. Mandy asks…
The Best Business and Politics Books of the Year
There's a Special Taking Stock this week when Mandy Johnston talks to some of her regular contributors about the best business and politics books they read this year. You'll hear…
Exchequer Rates Take Flight and so Do Drone Sales
The bounce back from Covid lockdowns is over. Growth is slowing and we can’t rule out a recession here in Ireland. But it is not showing up in the exchequer…
Scotland Want a Way Out and China Want to Keep People In
A UK Supreme Court has ruled that the Scottish government does not have the legal authority to hold an independence referendum without agreement from Westminster and this week on Taking…
The Man With The Plan and The Other Man With No Plan
He’s the man with a plan to halt Donald Trump's bid for re-election – but who is Ron DeSantis? This week on Taking Stock Mandy Johnston talks to Bernd Debusmann…