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 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…
Sep 6, 2021 • 19min
Episode 285: Temporary working visa demand vs BrewDog vs beef…#WeAskWatson
In today’s episode, Xenia and I talk about the increasing pressure on ministers to grant temporary working visas to ease supply chain issues as well as BrewDog’s Japan move and Brazil’s potential beef problems…
Sep 4, 2021 • 35min
Episode 284: Here’s our weekly roundup where we reflect on the week’s events…#WeAskWatson
In this episode, Duncan and I talk about slowing manufacturing activity in China, record Aluminium prices, second-hand car prices going bananas in the UK, Alibaba trying to get into the government’s good books, new rules on in-app games purchases and a whole load of other things!
Sep 3, 2021 • 17min
Episode 283: Buy Now Pay Later dangers vs Japan’s political revolving door…#WeAskWatson
In this episode, Lauren and I talk about the dangers of Buy Now Pay Later and what could be done to stop things getting out of hand. Then I have a bit of a rant about the Japanese PM resigning, potentially opening the door to another era of political instability after Shinzo Abe’s time in power 😁
Sep 2, 2021 • 19min
Episode 282: Wetherspoons running out of beer vs the recovery of world pork supplies…#WeAskWatson
In this episode, Lauren and I talk about the disaster of Wetherspoons running low on stock of some beer brands as well as what’s happened to Chinese pork stocks and what, if any, the impact of alt-protein has had…
Sep 1, 2021 • 17min
Episode 281: Boots’ makeover vs Shell’s plans to charge up our streets…#WeAskWatson
In this episode, Lauren and I talk about Boots’ new makeover and how Shell’s plans to increase the number of EV chargers might help EV sales…
Aug 31, 2021 • 22min
Episode 280: App Store developments vs China’s 3 hr gaming rule…#WeAskWatson
In this episode, Lauren and I talk about the impact of a potential South Korean move to thwart in-app purchase commissions on the App and Play stores as well as our thoughts on China’s decision to restrict under-18 gamers to 3 hours a week…
