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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Jan 25, 2022 • 25min
Episode 387: gas price impact vs Meta’s AI supercomputer…#WeAskWatson
In this episode, Ines and I talk about the impact of higher gas prices on households and businesses as well as Meta’s new AI supercomputer…
Jan 24, 2022 • 32min
Episode 386: Bitcoin’s drop vs Netflix’s future…#WeAskWatson
In this episode, Apolloniya and I talk about why Bitcoin has fallen and the practicalities of Russia banning crypto as well as what the future might hold for Netflix.
Jan 22, 2022 • 53min
Episode 385: Here’s our roundup of some of the week’s big stories…#WatsonsWeeklyRoundup
In this episode, Ralph and I discuss some of the week’s main stories - Ukraine/Russia/US/NATO, BoJo’s bid for survival and the cost of living etc.
Jan 21, 2022 • 25min
Episode 384: Twitter NFTs vs Peloton disaster…#WeAskWatson
In this episode, Will and I talk about the effect Twitter and Facebook might have on NFTs as well as Peloton’s nightmare…
Jan 20, 2022 • 24min
Episode 383: The FCA’s crypto crackdown vs Sony/Microsoft…#WeAskWatson
In this episode, Will and I talk about what’s going on with crypto and the FCA at the moment as well as what Sony’s next moves might be following the Microsoft acquisition of Activision Blizzard.
Jan 19, 2022 • 30min
Episode 382: Microsoft/Activision Blizzard vs Meta’s metaverse ambitions…#WeAskWatson
In this episode, India and I talk about Microsoft’s massive acquisition and Meta’s latest moves…
Jan 18, 2022 • 23min
Episode 381: Scottish wind farms vs Macao’s gambling relief…#WeAskWatson
In this episode, Will and I talk about Scottish windfarms and gambling in Macao (and the industry in general).
Jan 17, 2022 • 28min
Episode 380: London City Airport’s future vs Boots’ potential buyers…#WeAskWatson
In this episode, Apolloniya and I talk about the prospects for business travel and why the Issa brothers might be better buyers for Asda than private equity…
Jan 15, 2022 • 42min
Episode 379: Here’s our roundup of some of the week’s big stories…#WatsonsWeeklyRounup
In this episode, Ralph and I talk about inflation, NATO vs Russia and Boris Johnson’s partying.
Jan 14, 2022 • 25min
Episode 378: Beyond Meat shorts vs JD Sports/Gymshark…#WeAskWatson
In this episode, Duncan and I talk about the prospects for Beyond Meat, one of the most shorted stocks on the US stock market, and JD Sports’ sell-off yesterday…
