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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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…
Feb 14, 2022 • 19min
Episode 402: Rising cybersecurity costs vs Lithuania/China/EU…#WeAskWatson
In this episode, Alina and I talk about even more pressures on businesses in terms of rising cybersecurity costs as well as the consequences of China’s stance on Lithuanian imports on Europe…
Feb 11, 2022 • 45min
Episode 401: Here’s our roundup of some of the week’s big stories…#WatsonsWeeklyRoundup
In this episode, Ralph and I talk about nuclear fusion, oil industry windfall taxes and luxury…
Feb 11, 2022 • 18min
Episode 400: Cars as batteries vs Britishvolt’s latest success…#WeAskWatson
In this episode, Duncan and I talk about how EV owners could make money from the National Grid and how Britishvolt is attracting some high-profile customers…
Feb 10, 2022 • 20min
Episode 399: Maersk’s success vs Bosch and re-skilling the workforce…#WeAskWatson
In this episode, Duncan and I talk about Maersk surfing the wave of MASSIVE demand and how Bosch is putting its money where its mouth is regarding the reskilling of its workforce to transition expertise to EVs in the future…
Feb 9, 2022 • 20min
Episode 398: Apple’s new service vs Tui’s optimism…#WeAskWatson
In this episode, Duncan and I talk about Apple’s new functionality and whether Tui is getting a bit over-optimistic about its prospects for the second half…
