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.
Episodes
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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…
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!
