
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

Apr 3, 2023 • 25min
Episode 683: UBS/Credit Suisse fallout vs Paris rejecting e-scooters…#WeAskWatson
In this episode, Duncan and I talk about the ongoing repercussions of UBS/Credit Suisse as well as what could possibly be the beginning of the end for e-scooters

Apr 3, 2023 • 39min
Episode 682: Peter & Ralph's Weekly Chat (w/c Monday 27th March 2023)
In this episode, Ralph and I talk about Britain's entry to the CPTPP, the 2035 petrol car deadline, latest thoughts on the "Meh"-taverse and AI.

Mar 26, 2023 • 57min
Episode 681: Peter & Ralph's Weekly Chat (w/c Monday 20th March 2023)
In this episode, Ralph and I talk about banking dramas, bitcoin's stellar performance, Hindenburg's report on Block (used to be known as Square) and TikTok under pressure...

Mar 24, 2023 • 26min
Episode 680: More TikTok woes vs Hindenburg’s latest target…
In this episode, Agata and I talk about more developments in the TikTok drama and Hindenburg Research’s latest target - Block (which used to be known as Square)…

Mar 23, 2023 • 24min
Episode 679: TikTok’s growing problems vs Superdry in Asia…#WeAskWatson
In this episode, Agata and I talk about TikTok’s nightmares and new potential for Superdry in Asia…

Mar 22, 2023 • 21min
Episode 678: Bitcoin boom vs the EC appeasing Germany on e-fuels…
In this episode, Agata and I talk about the bitcoin boom and why the EC is bending over backwards to accommodate Germany on e-fuels for cars…

Mar 21, 2023 • 24min
Episode 677: house price rises vs more banking drama…#WeAskWatson
In this episode, Agata and I talk about more house price rises despite everything and the latest in the whole banking drama…

Mar 20, 2023 • 21min
Episode 676: AI guidance vs UBS buying Credit Suisse…#WeAskWatson
In this episode, Agata and I chat about what needs to be done to control AI and UBS’s decision over the weekend to buy Credit Suisse…

Mar 19, 2023 • 43min
Episode 675: Peter & Ralph's Weekly Chat (w/c Monday 13th March 2023)
In this episode, Ralph and I talk about the UK Budget, the banking nightmare and the latest developments and musings on AI...

Mar 17, 2023 • 24min
Episode 674: Microsoft’s latest AI vs the Big Bank Rescue…#WeAskWatson
In this episode, Gaby and I talk about Microsoft’s latest foray in AI and how the big US banks got together to save a smaller player…