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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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…
May 10, 2023 • 22min
Episode 703: Ryanair’s new shopping list vs my rant on John Lewis…#WeAskWatson
In this episode, Lewis and I talk about Ryanair committing to buy $40bn-worth of planes and I rant about why I think John Lewis needs to get rid of its chairman…
May 9, 2023 • 23min
Episode 702: the return of 100% mortgages vs how Big Tech is going to get bigger…#WeAskWatson
In this episode, Lewis and I talk about the return of 100% mortgages after a 15 year gap and how Big Tech will probably get bigger thanks to AI!
May 8, 2023 • 41min
Episode 701: Peter & Ralph's Weekly Chat (w/c 2nd May 2023)
In this episode, Ralph and I talk about the ongoing banking crisis (will it ever end?!?) and the steps being made towards regulating AI.
