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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Sep 23, 2021 • 18min
Episode 299: Netflix/Roald Dahl vs Amazon’s department stores…#WeAskWatson
In this episode, Duncan and I talk about whether Roald Dahl’s works will be to Netflix what Marvel was to Disney and how Amazon may potentially change the department store experience…
Sep 22, 2021 • 19min
Episode 298: IEA pleading with Russia vs Zoom’s shopping problems…#WeAskWatson
In this episode, Tom and I talk about the IEA taking the unusual step of pleading with Russia. We also talk about Zoom potentially dodging a bullet thanks to regulatory concerns…
Sep 21, 2021 • 19min
Episode 297: Evergrande’s nightmares vs Coinbase’s nightmares…#WeAskWatson
In this episode, Tom and I talk about the panic caused by Evergrande’s tricky status and how the net is closing in on Bitcoin as Coinbase loses against the SEC…
Sep 20, 2021 • 21min
Episode 296: Gas prices vs Big Tech’s appetite for domination…#WeAskWatson
In this episode, Tom and I talk about the commercial and individual impact of higher gas prices as well as how to potentially rein in US Big Tech…
Sep 19, 2021 • 40min
Episode 295: Here’s our weekly roundup where we reflect on the week’s events…#WatsonsWeeklyRoundup
In this episode, Gaby and I talk about South Korea’s clampdown on crypto, China’s clampdown on real estate (and a whole lot besides), consumers facing higher utility bills and Amazon’s eventful week.
Sep 17, 2021 • 18min
Episode 294: Gas prices/household bills vs “investable” China…#WeAskWatson
In this episode, Sonia and I talk about rising gas prices and the potential impact on household budgets as well as what industries and companies can still be attractive to investors in China…
Sep 16, 2021 • 21min
Episode 293: Inditex - is it fast fashion in disguise? #WeAskWatson
In this episode, Gaby and I talk about how well Inditex has done to rebound from the pandemic and how it may have to address some issues in order to avoid pitfalls in the future…
Sep 15, 2021 • 23min
Episode 292: Evergrande’s dilemma vs Peel Hunt’s IPO…#WeAskWatson
In this episode, Will and I talk about China’s Evergrande and what might happen in the highly-indebted property sector as well as Peel Hunt’s ambitions as it prepares to do an IPO.
Sep 14, 2021 • 21min
Episode 291: Shein’s success vs China clamping down on Alipay…#WeAskWatson
In today’s edition, Sonia and I talk about why Shein is doing so well and what the implications are of China’s crackdown on Alipay…
Sep 13, 2021 • 15min
Episode 290: Covid passport U-turn vs the Post Office’s new BFF…#WeAskWatson
In this episode, Sonia and I discuss the government’s decision NOT to go ahead with Covid passports for crowded venues as well as the Post Office signing a deal with Amazon…
