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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Dec 15, 2021 • 22min
Episode 367: Crypto gets it in the neck (again) vs M&A...#WeAskWatson
In this episode, Xenia and I talk about the BoE’s latest hazing of cryptocurrencies and the sheer amount of M&A going on at the moment.
Dec 13, 2021 • 22min
Episode 366: Bumper attracts Porsche/JLR interest vs ADF and the streaming boom…#WeAskWatson
In this episode, Xenia and I talk about the Klarna of car repairs and how ADF wants to take advantage of the boom in streamers making content in the U.K…
Dec 10, 2021 • 22min
Episode 365: Amazon’s fine vs the Starbucks rebellion…#WeAskWatson
In this episode, Hamsi and I talk about the impact of Amazon’s fine from the Italian regulators and whether the unionisation of Starbucks employees is going to spread…
Dec 9, 2021 • 23min
Episode 364: Coffee prices vs Tesco’s Clubcard as the new secret weapon…#WeAskWatson
In this episode, Hamsi and I talk about why coffee prices have risen so much and their potential impact as well as Tesco’s move into advertising - powered by its Clubcard.
Dec 8, 2021 • 40min
Episode 363: Commercial Awareness advice from me and two ASCAC finalists…#WatsonsChats
In this special episode, I talk to Jaime and Yifei who made it to the final of the Aspiring Solicitors’ Commercial Awareness Competition final. We talk about how they prepared for this as well as commercial awareness in general…
Dec 8, 2021 • 16min
Episode 362: Evergrande’s “bailout” vs Harrods’ staff victory…#WeAskWatson
In today’s episode, Hamsi and I talk about Evergrande’s slide into what looks like a state-controlled bailout and an amazing victory for Harrods’ staff in terms of pay.
Dec 7, 2021 • 23min
Episode 361: DoorDash employing full-timers vs Tesco’s (potential) Christmas strikes…#WeAskWatson
In this episode, Hamsi and I talk about why DoorDash is taking this unusual step for a gig company and what the ramifications of Tesco striking at Christmas might be…
Dec 6, 2021 • 20min
Episode 360: BTS pseudo-coin vs Gail’s Bakery taking on the high street…#WeAskWatson
In this episode, Hamsi and I talk about the crypto exchange problem in Singapore and how Gail’s might take on Pret in the battle of the pastries/sandwiches…
Dec 4, 2021 • 39min
Episode 359: Here’s our weekly roundup where we reflect on the week’s events…#WatsonsWeeklyRoundup
In this episode, Ralph and I talk a bit about inflation, the importance of the NSR as an alternative to the Suez Canal, developments in nuclear FUSION (not fission) and the latest attack on Big Tech…
Dec 3, 2021 • 23min
Episode 358: Shell walks away from Cambo vs the UK’s new listing rules…#WeAskWatson
In this episode, Ines and I talk about the impact of Shell walking away from what could be a big project in the North Sea and what sort of impact the UK’s new listing rules might have.
