Commercial Awareness with Watson’s Daily business and financial news
Peter Watson
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.
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Jul 5, 2022 • 14min
Episode 511: Gen Z finances vs Starbucks’ anti-union moves…#WeAskWatson
In this episode, Alina and I talk about Gen Z finances and Starbucks’ latest actions to cut out unions…
Jul 4, 2022 • 16min
Episode 510: Rolls-Royce's mini reactors vs UK class action lawsuits...#WeAskWatson
In this episode, Alina and I talk about what's going on with Rolls-Royce's Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) and whether class action lawsuits will catch on in the UK. Apologies but a few seconds of sound was missing from the recording today - but please carry on listening!
Jul 3, 2022 • 40min
Episode 509: Thoughts on electricity rationing and the future of Robinhood...#WatsonsWeeklyRoundup
In this episode (which is also on our YouTube channel if you prefer to watch us!), Ralph and I talk about imminent electricity rationing and the future of the Robinhood platform.
Jul 1, 2022 • 19min
Episode 508: Higher inflation for longer vs Hello Kitty success...#WeAskWatson
In this episode, Hamsi and I talk about why the UK's inflation might be higher for longer and the secret to Hello Kitty's success as her parent company, Sanrio, signs a deal with Alibaba in China...
Jun 30, 2022 • 18min
Episode 507: Snapchat's subscription service vs Deliveroo's new ad rollout
In this episode, Hamsi and I talk about Snapchat's new subscription offer and Deliveroo's new advertising service that targets hungry customers!
Jun 29, 2022 • 22min
Episode 506: Sunak's ponderings vs increasing pressure on Big Tech...#WeAskWatson
In this episode, Hamsi and I talk about Sunak and windfall taxes as well as the latest developments in America that could hit Big Tech companies for making their platforms addictive...
Jun 28, 2022 • 21min
Episode 505: Eat Just's lab-grown meat vs Robinhood as an acquisition target...#WeAskWatson
In this episode, Duncan and I talk about the future of Eat Just and lab-grown meat in general as well as Robinhood as an acquisition target...
Jun 27, 2022 • 16min
Episode 504: SPAC problems vs G7's oil idea...#WeAskWatson
In this episode, Duncan and I talk about the decline in popularity of SPACs and why G7's idea for a Russian oil price cap sounds good but won't work...
Jun 26, 2022 • 37min
Episode 503: Thoughts on the potential end of the Ukraine war, the cryptocrash and Toyota's ridiculous failure...#WatsonsWeeklyRoundup
In this video, Ralph and I talk about thoughts on the potential end of the Ukraine war, the cryptocrash and Toyota's ridiculous failure.
Jun 24, 2022 • 18min
Episode 502: Toyota’s recall vs Matalan’s tricky situation…#WeAskWatson
In this episode, Duncan and I talk about Toyota’s rather incredible recall and Matalan as a potential takeover target because of its debt situation…
