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 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…
Sep 10, 2021 • 20min
Episode 289: the NFT frenzy vs Facebook/Ray-Ban’s new glasses…#WeAskWatson
In this episode, Xenia and I talk about the latest goings-on in NFTs and whether Facebook/Ray-Ban’s new glasses will be a hit or just freak people out!
Sep 9, 2021 • 22min
Episode 288: PayPal buys Japan’s BNPL specialist Paidy vs M&S’s new/old brand…#WeAskWatson
In this episode Xenia talks very sensibly about PayPal’s acquisition of Japan’s Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) specialist Paidy and I have a bit of a rant about M&S’s “new” brand and what the future of department stores COULD look like 👍
Sep 8, 2021 • 20min
Episode 287: Toyota on batteries vs mild rant about John Lewis…#WeAskWatson
In this episode, Xenia and I talk about Toyota’s electric battery plans and what John Lewis REALLY needs to do in order to turn things around…
Sep 7, 2021 • 16min
Episode 286: Crypto influencers vs Shang-Chi success…#WeAskWatson
In this episode, Xenia and I talk about the FCA’s concerns about crypto-influencers and whether the success of Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings will shift the momentum towards cinemas…
