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 18, 2023 • 55min
Episode 733: Peter & Ralph's Weekly Chat (w/c 12th June 2023)
In this episode, Ralph and I talk about companies investing in China, the increasing ridiculousness of AI and the ongoing evolution of ESG.
Jun 16, 2023 • 20min
Episode 732: The weirdness of ESG classifications vs the end of Odey Asset Management…#WeAskWatson
In this episode, Marta and I talk about how ESG classifications rank tobacco companies above Tesla and why I was so surprised to see Odey being broken up…
Jun 15, 2023 • 15min
Episode 731: new AI regulations vs Music suing Twitter…#WeAskWatson
In this episode, Marta and I talk about new AI regulations that are being debated in Europe at the moment and what the implications may be of music publishers taking on Twitter…
Jun 14, 2023 • 18min
Episode 730: the Nikkei’s boom vs AI madness…#WeAskWatson
In this episode, Marta and I talk about the Nikkei hitting historic levels and how AI craziness is reaching new heights…
Jun 13, 2023 • 17min
Episode 729: Microsoft/Activision Blizzardupdate vs bad news for management consultants…#WeAskWatson
In this episode, Marta and I talk about the latest developments with the Microsoft/Activision Blizzard acquisition and how management consultants are suffering at the moment…
Jun 12, 2023 • 17min
Episode 728: AI co-operation vs the mortgage cliff edge…#WeAskWatson
In this episode, Marta and I talk about the difficulties in getting everyone to agree on global AI parameters and how those who are heading for remortgages in the next year or so could be in a lot of pain…
Jun 10, 2023 • 45min
Episode 727: Peter & Ralph's Weekly Chat (w/c 5th June 2023)...
In this episode, Ralph and I talk about El Nino, the evolution of AI in the UK, US and EU and reaction to the Apple Vision Pro.
Jun 9, 2023 • 21min
Episode 726: slower engagement ring sales vs scandal at Odey AM…#WeAskWatson
In this episode, Lacie and I talk about how Signet is suffering from poorer engagement ring sales and what might happen to the Odey Asset Management hedge fund given the allegations its founder is facing…
Jun 8, 2023 • 20min
Episode 725: Inditex success vs the ESG greenwashing clampdown…#WeAskWatson
The podcast discusses Inditex's success and its strategy of paying workers more despite raising prices. It also compares Inditex's success with H&M in targeting different demographics and work-appropriate clothing. The hosts talk about the European Commission's crackdown on ESG ratings agencies and the lack of regulations in current rating systems, highlighting the arbitrary nature of ESG ratings and the concept of greenwashing.
Jun 7, 2023 • 25min
Episode 724: Shrinking office space vs the Great Golf Takeover…#WeAskWatson
In this episode, Lacie and I talk about what’s happening in the office property market and how the Saudis are now taking over another sport - golf…
