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
May 23, 2023 • 19min
Episode 713: the UK government’s NatWest share sale vs Biden’s latest failure…#WeAskWatson
In this episode, Yvonne and I talk about the UK government selling down its stake in NatWest and how South Korea ignored Biden’s please not to help the Chinese if they banned Micron…
May 22, 2023 • 14min
Episode 712: The latest Meta Platforms fine vs the MASSIVE law firm merger…#WeAskWatson
In this episode, Yvonne and I talk about the latest fine slapped on Meta Platforms and the historic merger between Allen & Overy…
May 19, 2023 • 16min
Episode 711: BT cuts vs Geely buying Aston Martin?? #WeAskWatson
In this episode, Giorgia and I talk about BT making big cuts and whether Geely’s just biding its time before making an approach to buy Aston Martin…
May 18, 2023 • 19min
Episode 710: JD Sports’ success vs the US ban on TikTok…#WeAskWatson
In this episode, Giorgia and I talk about JD Sport’s current state and what the implications may be of Montana just banning TikTok…
May 17, 2023 • 22min
Episode 709: Boohoo.com’s loss vs Open AI’s chief asking to be regulated…#WeAskWatson
In this episode, Giorgia and I talk about Boohoo.com’s challenges and the need for AI to get regulated asap…
May 16, 2023 • 18min
Episode 708: Vice Media’s downfall vs Microsoft/Activision Blizzard getting approval…#WeAskWatson
In this episode, Giorgia and I talk about Vice Media’s downfall and the implications of the Europeans approving the Microsoft/Activision Blizzard deal (despite the CMA rejecting it recently)…
May 15, 2023 • 24min
Episode 707: AI voice synthesising vs Fake meat’s failure…#WeAskWatson
In this episode, Giorgia and I talk about the implications of using AI for voice and music as well as the reasons behind alt-protein’s downfall…
May 14, 2023 • 47min
Episode 706: Peter & Ralph's Weekly Chat (w/c 9th May 2023)
In this episode, Ralph and I talk about very exciting developments in nuclear fusion, the comeback of the 100% mortgage and the ongoing problem of returns for apparel retailers...
May 12, 2023 • 22min
Episode 705: Adidas Yeezy vs European law on AI…#WeAskWatson
In this episode, Lewis and I talk about what Adidas is doing about its stock of Yeezys as well as implications of the new European law on AI…
May 11, 2023 • 17min
Episode 704: Uber’s expansion vs the implications of Ryanair’s win…#WeAskWatson
In this episode, Lewis and I talk about Uber becoming the go-to travel super-app vs Ryanair taking on the EU and winning…
