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.
Episodes
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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…
Feb 17, 2022 • 21min
Episode 405: crypto oversight vs Ericsson’s bribery…#WeAskWatson
In this episode, Alina and I talk about increasing focus on crypto oversight and why the negative of Ericsson’s bribery could be outweighed by the positive impact of 5G rollout…
Feb 16, 2022 • 29min
Episode 404: EV charging network rollout vs “real” wages…#WeAskWatson
In this episode, Alina and I talk about the SMMT pressing for more specific commitments on improving the current EV charging network as well as the fact that “real” wages ARE actually higher than they were pre-Covid (although it doesn’t feel like it)…
Feb 15, 2022 • 20min
Episode 403: Russia/Ukraine developments vs increasing pressure on consumers…#WeAskWatson
In this episode, Alina and I talk about the latest developments and potential impact of the Russia/Ukraine situation and how consumers are coming under even more pressure…
