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
Oct 27, 2022 • 23min
Episode 584: Rishi “no fracking” Sunday vs peak advertising…#WeAskWatson
In this episode, Michael and I talk about Sunak’s decision revert to an anti-fracking stance and whether advertising spend has peaked…
Oct 26, 2022 • 24min
Episode 583: Google/Microsoft being meh vs Adidas ditching Ye…#WeAskWatson
In this episode, Michael and I talk about the prospects for tech and the long-term viability of having celeb endorsements…
Oct 25, 2022 • 16min
Episode 582: FCA and Big Tech on fintech vs the deluge of profit warnings…#WeAskWatson
In this episode, Michael and I talk about the FCA’s interest in Big Tech and their forays into fintech as well as the current state of corporate UK given the deluge of profit warnings we are seeing…
Oct 24, 2022 • 14min
Episode 581: Consumer confidence vs Fraser’s/ASOS…#WeAskWatson
In this episode, Michael and I talk about the current state of consumer and corporate confidence as well as the logic behind Frasers Group buying into ASOS…
Oct 23, 2022 • 36min
Episode 580: The Truss aftermath, taxes and the death of the UK EV industry 😱...#WatsonsWeeklyRoundup
In this episode, Ralph and I talk about what happens now Truss is gone, windfall (and other) taxes and why the UK's EV industry looks like it's dying before it even got a chance...
Oct 20, 2022 • 17min
Episode 579: Amazon’s foray into insurance vs Uber’s new ad business…#WeAskWatson
In this episode, Kaushalya and I talk about Amazon’s latest move and Uber’s new initiative…
Oct 19, 2022 • 22min
Episode 578: Foxconn on cars vs the CMA’s win against Meta…#WeAskWatson
In this episode, Kaushalya and I talk about Foxconn’s automotive plans and why the CMA should shout about its win against Meta Platforms…
Oct 18, 2022 • 25min
Episode 577: Germany’s nuclear extension vs Big Tech’s pause…#WeAskWatson
In this episode, Kaushalya and I talk about Germany’s nuclear decision and where Big Tech is going from here…
Oct 17, 2022 • 19min
Episode 576: The ditching of the mini-Budget vs Britishvolt’s ongoing woes…#WeAskWatson
In this episode, Kaushalya and I talk about what just happened with the mini-Budget and the downfall of Britishvolt…
Oct 13, 2022 • 16min
Episode 575: All about TikTok…#WeAskWatson
In this episode Hamsi and I talk about TikTok’s plans for music!
