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
Sep 19, 2022 • 26min
Episode 554: India, the Queen, BNPL crackdown and bonus caps...#WeAskWatson
In this roundup, Ralph and I talk about India, the Queen, the potential demise of BNPL and removal of the bonus cap...
Sep 16, 2022 • 20min
Episode 553: Shein’s US expansion vs the death of BNPL…#WeAskWatson
In this episode, Lacie and I talk about Shein’s US expansion plans and the potential death of Buy Now Pay Later as the US Consumer Financial Protection Bureau cracks down on this whole area…
Sep 15, 2022 • 22min
Episode 552: Zara’s success vs massive banker bonuses…#WeAskWatson
In this episode, Lacie and I talk about how Zara’s owner announced strong results and the implications of a removal of the bankers’ bonus cap…
Sep 14, 2022 • 25min
Episode 551: Amazon unionisation vs Aldi’s victory…#WeAskWatson
In this episode, Lacie and I talk about the latest goings-on with Amazon and unions as well as Aldi’s historic moment…
Sep 13, 2022 • 20min
Episode 550: WFH vs TikTok’s supremacy over Instagram…#WeAskWatson
In this episode, Lacie and I talk about the future of Working From Home and how Instagram is falling way behind TikTok…
Sep 12, 2022 • 19min
Episode 549: Agricultural hits vs EV bottlenecks
In this episode, Lacie and I talk about agricultural challenges and why it’s looking tricky for mass EV adoption…#WeAskWatson
Sep 11, 2022 • 37min
Episode 548: Brussels wanting more power, Porsche's IPO, Truss's in-tray and JPMorgan's decision...#WeAskWatson
This week, Ralph and I talk about Brussels pushing for more powers, VW's intentions to do a Porsche IPO, Liz Truss's energy plan and why JP Morgan's decision to locate more operations to the UK is interesting...
Sep 9, 2022 • 17min
Episode 547: Rivian/Mercedes vs the end of Botox…#WeAskWatson
In this episode, Duncan and I talk about the new Rivian/Mercedes venture and whether a new drug is going to prompt the beginning of the end for Botox…
Sep 8, 2022 • 23min
Episode 546: John Lewis’s “moments economy” vs Revolut cutting grads…#WeAskWatson
In this episode, Duncan and I talk about John Lewis’s new focus and whether Revolut’s actions will become more common…
Sep 7, 2022 • 21min
Episode 545: Wage shrinkage vs EY splitting its business…#WeAskWatson
In this episode, Duncan and I talk about real wage shrinkage and why EY is considering splitting its audit and advisory businesses - and I sing you a little song as well 🤣…
