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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Mar 13, 2023 • 20min
Episode 670: the Silicon Valley Bank disaster…#WeAskWatson
In this episode, Gaby and I talk about what happened with SVB, what’s happening now and what the repercussions are…
Mar 12, 2023 • 46min
Episode 669: Peter & Ralph's Weekly Chat (w/c 6th March 2023)
In this episode, Ralph and I give advice to Joe Biden and chat about the monetisation of AI and the possible banning of TikTok.
Mar 10, 2023 • 21min
Episode 668: Apple/Foxconn in India vs Macao’s gambling recovery…#WeAskWatson
In this episode, Agne and I talk about how Apple and Foxconn are progressing with plans to produce more in India and how Macao’s gambling scene is recovering…
Mar 9, 2023 • 20min
Episode 667: Germany makes Europe look stupid vs VW causes a US/Europe kerfuffle…#WeAskWatson
In this episode, Agne and I talk about Germany refusing to play along with Europe and how VW is playing hardball with Europe on subsidies…
Mar 8, 2023 • 17min
Episode 666: UK as “Death Valley” for global tech vs the Chips Act dilemma…#WeAskWatson
In this episode, Agne and I talk about whether the CMA is being particularly awkward and whether the strings attached to getting money from the Chips Act are too onerous…
Mar 7, 2023 • 17min
Episode 665: More Tesla price shenanigans vs a potential bonanza for lawyers…#WeAskWatson
In this episode, Duncan and I talk about more Tesla discounts and how lawyers could make a fortune with AI…
Mar 6, 2023 • 24min
Episode 664: How to solve John Lewis vs over-hyped tech valuations…#WeAskWatson
In this episode, Duncan and I talk about how to get John Lewis out of its current rut and whether US tech IPOs are overrated…
Mar 5, 2023 • 44min
Episode 663: Peter & Ralph's Weekly Chat (w/c 27th February 2023)
In this episode, Ralph and I talk about ESG shenanigans, a solution to Northern Ireland and hydrogen-powered BMWs
Mar 3, 2023 • 19min
Episode 662: Barcelona new tech vs Russia sanctions-busting…#WeAskWatson
In this episode, Ines and I talk about new tech and how the “allies” are taking on Russia sanctions-busters!
Mar 2, 2023 • 21min
Episode 661: New Chinese mortgages vs ESG challenges…#WeAskWatson
In this episode, Ines and I talk about new mortgages for older people in China and the vulnerabilities of and resistance to ESG investing…
