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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Mar 1, 2022 • 17min
Episode 415: Professional service firms’ Russian business vs ESG problems re sin stocks…#WeAskWatson
In this episode, Milena and I talk about the prospects for professional services firms’ Russian business going forward and how Russia’s actions may impact the ESG investment trend…
Feb 28, 2022 • 20min
Episode 414: What the sanctions mean.#WeAskWatson
In this episode, Milena and I talk about what the current sanctions mean…
Feb 27, 2022 • 1h 2min
Episode 413: Here’s our roundup of some of the week’s big stories…#WatsonsWeeklyRoundup
In this episode, Ralph and I talk about some of the week’s major developments. This episode was recorded late on Friday 25th February.
Feb 25, 2022 • 16min
Episode 412: Sanctions impact vs consumers spending on experiences…#WeAskWatson
In this episode, Julia and I talk about the potential impact of sanctions on both Russia and Ukraine as well as what consumer trends may gain further traction this year…
Feb 24, 2022 • 22min
Episode 411: Ukraine/Russia…#WeAskWatson
In this episode, Julia and I discuss the invasion of Ukraine from a commercial and economic perspective.
Feb 23, 2022 • 18min
Episode 410: Employers’ legal worries vs the Peloton scandal…#WeAskWatson
In this episode, Julia and I talk about employers’ potential liabilities regarding the lifting of legal Covid restrictions tomorrow and the shocking revelation about Peloton.
Feb 22, 2022 • 18min
Episode 409: Klarna rewards vs Big Bang regulation…WeAskWatson
In this episode, Julia and I discuss the implications of Klarna’s new rewards programme and why the proposed Big Bang legislation could have a big impact!
Feb 21, 2022 • 20min
Episode 408: Apple issues and the car dealership dilemma…#WeAskWatson
In this episode, Julia and I discuss the greater scrutiny of Big Tech and whether car dealerships should pay back the furlough they were paid under lockdown or put it in their own pockets in the form of dividends…
Feb 19, 2022 • 37min
Episode 407: Here’s our roundup of some of the week’s big stories…#WatsonsWeeklyRoundup
In this episode, Ralph and I talk about Russia/Ukraine/Europe/China, consumer trends and Rolls-Royce…
Feb 18, 2022 • 20min
Episode 406: the “lost year of GDP growth” vs a potential new road pricing tax…#WeAskWatson
In this episode, Alina and I talk about lost GDP growth for the UK and EU as well as potential plans for the government to raise taxes when we’re all driving EVs…
