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
Jan 25, 2023 • 27min
Episode 634: UK property market vs Elliott taking on Japan…#WeAskWatson
In this episode, Jordan and I talk about challenges in the UK property market and whether Elliott Management has bitten off more than it can chew in Japan…
Jan 24, 2023 • 24min
Episode 633: Spotify cuts vs Japanese convenience stores…#WeAskWatson
In this episode, Jordan and I talk about job cuts at Spotify and the immediate future for Japanese convenience stores…
Jan 23, 2023 • 17min
Episode 632: Tesla impact vs Japan’s 40% wage hike…#WeAskWatson
In this episode, Yasmine and I talk about the impact of Tesla’s price cuts and whether Japan’s 40% wage hike will actually make a difference…
Jan 22, 2023 • 37min
Episode 631: Peter & Ralph's Weekly Chat (w/c 16th January 2023)
In this episode, Ralph and I talk about the potential for plastics litigation and the implications of ChatGPT and possible issues...
Jan 20, 2023 • 18min
Episode 630: Tech layoffs vs the future with AI…#WeAskWatson
In this episode, Yasmine and I consider the implications of the tech layoffs and the future impact of AI…
Jan 19, 2023 • 15min
Episode 629: Didi’s new rival vs the start of plastic litigation…#WeAskWatson
In this episode, Yasmine and I talk about Didi’s new challenger and whether plastics litigation could be the next tobacco/opioid litigation…
Jan 18, 2023 • 22min
Episode 628: Goldman’s woes vs the property dilemma…#WeAskWatson
In this episode, Yasmine and I talk about Goldman Sach’s woes and whether now is a good time to buy property…
Jan 17, 2023 • 22min
Episode 627: TikTok’s US woes vs Microsoft’s big bet on ChatGPT…#WeAskWatson
In this episode, Yasmine and I talk about TikTok’s problems in the US and Microsoft’s big potential investment in ChatGPT…
Jan 15, 2023 • 36min
Episode 626: Peter & Ralph's Weekly Chat (w/c 9th January 2023)
In this episode, Ralph and I talk about the likelihood of China invading Taiwan in the short term, UK supermarkets' overall successful Christmas and the knock-on effects of a lack of dealflow on investment banking and other industries.
Jan 13, 2023 • 22min
Episode 625: Asos headaches and retail’s future…#WeAskWatson
In this episode, Marianna and I talk about ASOS disappointment and what could be in store over the short term in UK retailing…
