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
Aug 16, 2023 • 26min
Episode 774: China’s anti-obesity drug efforts vs the “gym office” trend
China's anti-obesity drug efforts discussed, examining potential impact and consumer choices. Chinese drug development, distribution, and international market demand explored. Market for weight loss drugs and the rise of gym offices. Benefits of converting closed department stores into third spaces to revitalize high streets. Advantages of physical gym locations versus alternative options.
Aug 15, 2023 • 19min
Episode 773: Gulf states race for chips vs the $900,000 AI jobs…#WeAskWatson
In this episode, Giorgia and I talk about how Saudi Arabia and the UAE have put in huge orders for advanced AI chips as well as how hot the AI jobs market is at the moment…
Aug 14, 2023 • 30min
Episode 772: Saudi Arabia in sports vs current wage increases…#WeAskWatson
In this episode, Jack and I talk about what’s going on with Saudi Arabia and sport in addition to current wage trends…
Aug 11, 2023 • 14min
Episode 771: India’s new “GDPR” vs AI as the next Cold War frontier…#WeAskWatson
In this episode, Ria and I talk about India’s imminent data protection law and how AI is becoming the next Cold War…
Aug 10, 2023 • 17min
Episode 770: Amazon boots off books written by AI vs Tui’s plans for global warming…#WeAskWatson
In this episode, Ria and I talk about Amazon taking books off its site that were written by AI but published under the name of a real author as well as how Tui is preparing for the effects of global warming…
Aug 8, 2023 • 20min
Episode 769: Zoom limits WFH vs ESG harming defence investment…#WeAskWatson
In this episode, Ria and I talk about possible reaction to Zoom’s decision to force its workers back to the office and how ESG is getting the blame for lack of investment in British defence companies…
Aug 7, 2023 • 17min
Episode 768: China’s “pepping up” of economists vs Apple dabbling in AI…#WeAskWatson
In this episode, Ria and I talk about the potential effects of Chinese authorities telling economists not to be so gloomy and how Apple is looking at getting AI into your phone!
Aug 6, 2023 • 45min
Episode 767: Peter & Ralph's Weekly Chat (w/c 31st July 2023)
In this episode, Ralph and I talk about the latest on interest rates, China technology and the lawsuits testing weight-loss drugs...
Aug 4, 2023 • 20min
Episode 766: Apple’s success vs the end of an era for PE firms…#WeAskWatson
In this episode, Duncan and I talk about Apple’s results and whether we’re seeing an end of an era for PE firms…
Aug 3, 2023 • 22min
Episode 765: high street (in)activity vs changes in our telly-watching habits…#WeAskWatson
In this episode, Duncan and I talk about what’s going on on the UK high street and how TV watching habits are changing advertising…
