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
May 19, 2022 • 22min
Episode 474: Impossible Foods vs Tesla’s pain…#WeAskWatson
In this episode, Duncan and I talk about Impossible Foods coming to the UK and why Elon Musk is so angry about Tesla being demoted from the S&P500’s ESG Index.
May 18, 2022 • 20min
Episode 473: More inflation vs Mastercard’s new biometric system…#WeAskWatson
In this wide-ranging episode, Duncan and I talk about today’s big rise in inflation and the implications of Mastercard’s new “smile to pay” system…
May 17, 2022 • 18min
Episode 472: Finland/Sweden/NATO/Putin vs Uber One in the UK…#WeAskWatson
In this episode, Duncan and I talk about Putin’s reaction to Finland and Sweden applying to join NATO and about Uber’s new idea for the UK…
May 16, 2022 • 24min
Episode 471: the demise of just-in-time vs dodgy diamonds…#WeAskWatson
In this episode, Duncan and I talk about how just-in-case is taking the place of just-in-time and how increasing importance put on the provenance of diamonds could make man-made diamonds even more attractive…
May 14, 2022 • 35min
Episode 470: Ralph and I talk about the path out of Covid and other stories…#WatsonsWeeklyRoundup
In this episode, Ralph and I talk about the path out of Covid, developments in Grindr’s imminent IPO, Elon Musk’s “hesitancy” with Twitter and potential dodginess with electric pickup truck maker Rivian…
May 12, 2022 • 22min
Episode 469: Disney+ success vs Airbnb changes and prospects…#WeAskWatson
In this example, Sam and I talk about the relative success of Disney+ vs Netflix’s recent disappointment and the changes and prospects for Airbnb
May 11, 2022 • 26min
Episode 468: EA/Fifa breakup vs an open metaverse vs Peloton…#WeAskWatson
In this episode, Sam and I talk about EA and Fifa, the prospect of an “open” metaverse and the downfall of Peloton…
May 10, 2022 • 24min
Episode 467: the red-hot used EV market vs the death of SPACs…#WeAskWatson
In this episode, Sam and I talk about the EV market’s present and future as well as the potential death of SPACs…
May 9, 2022 • 16min
Episode 466: Household finances vs pressure to act on utility bills…#WeAskWatson
In this episode, Sam and I talk about pressure on household finances and increasing calls for Sunak to bail us out…
May 8, 2022 • 33min
Episode 465: Ralph and I talk about three themes from the week…#WatsonsWeeklyRoundup
In this episode, Ralph and I talk about the future of healthcare post-Covid, windfall taxes and “banter” lawsuits…
