Commercial Awareness with Watson’s Daily business and financial news
Watson’s Daily is the newsletter that improves your COMMERCIAL AWARENESS. In this podcast, the writer of Watson’s Daily talks about the week’s news and its implications. Peter Watson is an ex-stockbroker (13 years at 4 different investment banks in London and Tokyo) who advised some of the world’s biggest financial institutions on the UK, European and Japanese stock markets. He uses this experience to break down and explain key business and financial markets news in an approachable way! He also does the occasional podcast on career-related matters an ex-headhunter.
Latest episodes
May 15, 2025 • 21min
Episode 935: US-China tariffs vs vintage gold
In this episode, Duncan and I talk about the US-China tariffs and the rise of vintage!
May 11, 2025 • 42min
Episode 934: Weekly with Ralph - Trump's masterplan and the death of "traditional" search...
In this episode, Ralph and I talk about why Trump is doing what he's doing re tariffs and trade agreements as well as whether "traditional" search is dead...
May 9, 2025 • 37min
Episode 933: What to consider when buying a property!
In this episode, Carla and I talk about what things to consider when you are buying a property. This is another example of where "commercial awareness" crosses over with personal finances! I hope that this helps you. The first part of this is in Episode 930.
May 7, 2025 • 21min
Episode 932: Merz's rollercoaster day vs US leisure sector gloom...
In this episode, Merz survives a very dramatic day while American hotel chains and airlines fret about the outlook...
May 7, 2025 • 19min
Episode 931: Warren Buffett's retirement vs Trump's film tariffs...
In this episode, Duncan and I chat about Warren Buffett's retirement and the shock of Trump's film tariffs...
May 5, 2025 • 28min
Episode 930: How commercial awareness affects YOUR finances!
In this episode, I chat with Carla Hoppe, founder of Wealthbrite, about how commercial awareness and your personal finances intersect. We look at how inflation, growth and market movements directly affect what goes into YOUR pocket!
May 1, 2025 • 28min
Episode 929: Tesla's CEO search vs AI investment bankers...
In this episode, Duncan and I talk about leadership succession at Tesla and the consequences of AI in investment banking...
Apr 30, 2025 • 25min
Episode 928: Ikea's new store vs Amazon's dilemma...
In this episode, Duncan and I talk about the new Ikea store in Oxford Street and the tariff impact on Amazon's actions...
Apr 26, 2025 • 54min
Episode 927: Weekly with Ralph - EV battery breakthrough and the future for Tesla...
In this episode, Ralph and I talk about the amazing development announced by CATL - an EV battery that gives you 520km of juice in a charging time of just 5 minutes - and what the future holds for an embattled Tesla
Apr 17, 2025 • 21min
Episode 926: Advertising slowdown vs OpenAI's new social media platform......
In this episode, Harshinii and I talk about the slowdown in advertising spend and the potential new OpenAI social media platform...
