Commercial Awareness with Watson’s Daily business and financial news
Peter Watson
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.
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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…
Aug 2, 2023 • 17min
Episode 764: Meta’s “persona” chatbots vs Panasonic’s dramatic move…#WeAskWatson
In this episode, Duncan and I talk about Meta’s soon-to-be-launched “persona” chatbots and Panasonic’s decision to ditch LCD panels and concentrate on EV batteries…
Aug 1, 2023 • 20min
Episode 763: El Niño repercussions vs AI as a GOOD thing for education…#WeAskWatson
In this episode, Duncan and I talk about how El Niño’s repercussions will affect us all and why Pearson’s new updates could actually be a good thing for education…
Jul 31, 2023 • 23min
Episode 762: Funky goings-on in commercial property…#WeAskWatson
In this episode, Duncan and I talk about interesting developments in commercial property…
