
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

Jul 20, 2022 • 28min
Episode 524: Netflix’s weakness vs a potentially terminal development for Glassdoor…#WeAskWatson
In this episode, Will and I talk about Netflix’s current weakness and Glassdoor’s fatal flaw.

Jul 19, 2022 • 16min
Episode 523: more interest rate rises vs gas problems…#WeAskWatson
In this episode, Will and I talk about more shocking interest rate rises and Europe’s major gas problems…

Jul 18, 2022 • 20min
Episode 522: Satellites vs Farnborough Airshow
In this episode, Will and I talk about the future of satellites and Starlink as well as why Farnborough Airshow is a lot more special than it sounds!

Jul 16, 2022 • 33min
Episode 521: Thoughts on populism, inflation taming and Peloton's new direction...#WatsonsWeeklyRoundup
In this episode, Ralph and I talk about the rise of populism in the UK and Europe, why the current cost-push inflation we are experiencing is so difficult to control and whether Peloton's desire to morph from a fitness equipment company to a subscription company is the way forward.

Jul 15, 2022 • 22min
Episode 520: Panasonic’s new battery vs affordable treats…#WeAskWatson
In this episode, Duncan and I talk about Panasonic’s new gigafactory and next-gen battery as well as a potential trend of consumers still spending on affordable treats…

Jul 14, 2022 • 24min
Episode 519: Nuclear fusion progress vs recruiters raking it in…#WeAskWatson
In this episode, Duncan and I talk about the advance in nuclear fusion and how recruiters’ success at raking in the fees might result in a backlash from employers…

Jul 13, 2022 • 18min
Episode 518: Heathrow’s shocker vs the end of SPACs…#WeAskWatson
In this episode, Duncan and I talk about Heathrow wanting airlines to cut back on ticket sales and potentially the beginning of the end for SPACs…

Jul 12, 2022 • 21min
Episode 517: 5G from space vs sexy warehousing…#WeAskWatson
In this episode, Duncan and I talk about plans for 5G from space and whether warehousing has more to give…

Jul 11, 2022 • 19min
Episode 516: Twitter shenanigans vs an Italian version of LVMH…#WeAskWatson
In this episode, Duncan and I talk about what’s really going on with Twitter at the moment and how the founder of Diesel is trying to make the Italian equivalent of LVMH or Kering…

Jul 10, 2022 • 43min
Episode 515: The mystery behind London's financial strength and Elon abandoning Twitter...#WatsonsWeeklyRoundup
This week, Ralph and I talk about why everyone keeps going on about London being so good at finance and Elon Musk's abandonment of the Twitter takeover.