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
Jun 30, 2023 • 22min
Episode 744: AI investment frenzy vs what could stop AI in its tracks…#WeAskWatson
In this episode, Sarah and I talk about the latest AI company to attract massive investment - Inflection AI - and a $3bn lawsuit that could become AI’s ultimate party-pooper…
Jun 29, 2023 • 17min
Episode 743: exciting times for AI in gaming vs the nightmare of Thames Water…
In this episode, Sarah and I talk about some amazing AI developments in gaming and the nightmare that is Thames Water…
Jun 28, 2023 • 17min
Episode 741: Boots’ plans vs Zalando taking on the Digital Services Act…#WeAskWatson
In this episode, Sarah and I talk about the future direction for Boots and why Zalando is taking on Europe…
Jun 27, 2023 • 20min
Episode 740: The changing face of Canary Wharf vs Aston Martin’s relief…#WeAskWatson
In this episode, Sarah and I talk about how Canary Wharf might have to usher in a new era and how Aston Martin’s new deal with Lucid could consolidate its future…
Jun 26, 2023 • 19min
Episode 739: Law firms in Saudi Arabia vs due diligence companies in China…#WeAskWatson
In this episode, Sarah and I talk about why more law firms are setting up shop in Saudi Arabia and how the clampdown on due diligence companies in China will ultimately limit the inflow of foreign investment…
Jun 25, 2023 • 18min
Epside 738: Peter & Ralph's Weekly Chat (w/c 19th June 2023)
In this episode, Ralph and I did a much shorter than usual chat because I had to go and pick my son up from his school trip! We spoke about bid speculation surrounding Amazon potentially buying Ocado.
Jun 23, 2023 • 17min
Episode 737: Turkey’s shocking about-face…#WeAskWatson
In this episode, Christina and I talk about a potential return to economic orthodoxy for Turkey in a shocking turn of events…
Jun 22, 2023 • 24min
Episode 736: Amazon facing another FTC lawsuit vs Halfords’ prospects…#WeAskWatson
In this episode, Christina and I talk about Amazon getting into yet more trouble and where Halfords’ real prospects lie…#WeAskWatson
Jun 21, 2023 • 20min
Episode 735: Frasers Group goes shopping (again) vs more developments on mortgages…#WeAskWatson
In this episode, Christina and I talk about the reasoning behind Frasers Group’s latest acquisitions and the latest panic in mortgages…
Jun 20, 2023 • 20min
Episode 734: Airbus’s MASSIVE plane order vs nightmarish mortgage rates…#WeAskWatson
In this episode, Christina and I talk about Airbus’s incredible plane order from IndiGo and why the government paying our mortgages isn’t quite as good an idea as it sounds…
