
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

Feb 8, 2023 • 19min
Episode 643: Lidl/Tesco vs BP back-pedalling…#WeAskWatson
In this episode, Julia and I talk about the latest lawsuit between Lidl and Tesco and how BP is doubling down on oil and gas production and putting renewables on the back-burner for a bit…

Feb 7, 2023 • 17min
Episode 642: Tyson Foods’ nightmare vs AI changing search forever…#WeAskWatson
In this episode, Duncan and I talk about Tyson Foods’ challenges and how AI could change search and digital advertising forever…

Feb 6, 2023 • 21min
Episode 641: Britcoin vs house price weakness…#WeAskWatson
In this episode, Julia and I talk about the possibility of Britcoin and the longer-term prospects for UK house prices…

Feb 5, 2023 • 45min
Episode 640: Peter & Ralph's Weekly Chat (w/c January 30th 2023)
In this episode, Ralph and I talk about the big week we've had with interest rates, AI and podcasting...

Feb 3, 2023 • 22min
Episode 639: Apple’s disappointment vs Peel Hunt’s new system…#WeAskWatson
In this episode, Apple has a tricky time while Peel Hunt gives retail investors a chance at the big time…

Feb 2, 2023 • 22min
Episode 638: Shell’s Nigerian lawsuit vs YouTube Shorts…#WeAskWatson
In this episode, Mary and I talk about Shell facing damages claims and how Shorts is taking on TikTok…

Feb 1, 2023 • 18min
Episode 637: Is Snapchat going to die? #WeAskWatson
In this episode, Mary and I talk about Snapchat and its longer-term prospects…

Jan 31, 2023 • 22min
Episode 636: Arrival’s departure vs an EV price war…#WeAskWatson
In this episode, Mary and I talk about job losses at Arrival and whether Tesla sparked an EV price war when it lowered its prices…

Jan 27, 2023 • 28min
Episode 635: Luxury trends vs BuzzFeed using ChatGPT…#WeAskWatson
In this episode, Jordan and I talk about trends in luxury and booze as well as what BuzzFeed’s use of ChatGPT could mean for content creators…

Jan 26, 2023 • 19min
Episode 635: Greek scandal vs Apple vs Google…#WeAskWatson
In this episode, Jordan and I talk about the Greek scandal that’s coming to a head this week and whether Apple can dent Google’s supremacy!