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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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…
Jun 6, 2023 • 23min
Episode 723: AI in Hollywood vs Apple’s new VR headset…#WeAskWatson
In this episode, Lacie and I talk about the effect AI could have on Hollywood and the possibilities that Apple’s latest gadget presents…
Jun 5, 2023 • 24min
Episode 722: longer-dated mortgages vs mental health apps…#WeAskWatson
In this episode, Lacie and I talk about mortgage payment periods getting longer and whether mental health apps are actually any good…
Jun 4, 2023 • 47min
Episode 721: Peter & Ralph's Weekly Chat (w/c 30th May 2023)
In this episode, Ralph and I talk about changing inflation, bitcoin (and why it might be going up) and how fusion could change the balance of the world!
Jun 4, 2023 • 45min
Episode 720: Peter & Ralph's Weekly Chat (w/c 22nd May 2023)...the lost episode!
APOLOGIES - this is the episode I meant to upload for last week!
In this episode, Ralph and I talk about GDP trends, semiconductors in China and the proposed mega-merger of Allen & Overy and Shearman & Sterling.
Jun 2, 2023 • 21min
Episode 719: Used EV prices vs using AI in investment…#WeAskWatson
In this episode, Duncan and I talk about falling used EV prices and how AI is being used by VCs, PE firms and accountants to screen potential investments…
May 31, 2023 • 20min
Episode 718: Nvidia in the $1tn club vs China’s plane taking off…#WeAskWatson
In this episode, Jack and I talk about Nvidia hitting $1tn market cap and the flight of China’s first domestically-made commercial jet (and what it might mean for Boeing and Airbus)…
May 30, 2023 • 22min
Episode 717: food price inflation vs Erdogan’s win…#WeAskWatson
In this episode, Jack and I talk about the slowdown in UK food price inflation and Erdogan winning another term as Turkey’s leader…
May 26, 2023 • 14min
Episode 716: AI regulation vs the end of the luxury purple patch…#WeAskWatson
In this episode, Yvonne and I talk about AI regulation and whether the luxury goods sector is pausing for breath or taking a reality check…
