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.
Episodes
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Jul 20, 2021 • 22min
Episode 259: Robinhood’s IPO vs vaccine passports…#WeAskWatson
In this episode, Olly and I talk about Robinhood’s flotation plans and the implications of vaccine passports…
Jul 19, 2021 • 43min
Episode 258: WHAT is going on in cyber security at the moment?? A special edition…#WatsonsChats
In this episode, I am joined by Richard Neale, co-founder of the RANt Group, to talk about cyber security. In our chat, we cover what’s going on in China, what issues companies are facing as more data goes onto the cloud and what the dark web is all about. Please join us for an interesting discussion!
Jul 19, 2021 • 22min
Episode 257: Power storage vs Merkel vs the space race…#WeAskWatson
In this episode, Olly and I talk about the importance of power storage, Merkel’s reaction to the catastrophic floods and the ridiculous nature of commercial space travel.
Jul 18, 2021 • 39min
Episode 256: Here’s our weekly roundup where we reflect on the week’s events…#WatsonsWeeklyRoundup
In this episode, Duncan and I talk through some of the week’s key events in the business and financial markets news. We look at more inflation pressure on both sides of the Atlantic, the ongoing Great Tech Clampdown of China, the consumer’s psyche and a busy week for US banks.
Jul 16, 2021 • 17min
Episode 255: semiconductor turnaround vs cyber security…#WeAskWatson
In this episode, Duncan and I talk about TSMC’s positive spin on the semiconductor situation and Norton’s “offer” for AVG (well, sort of)
Jul 15, 2021 • 18min
Episode 254: Apple’s Klarna-killer vs China cyber security opportunities…#WeAskWatson
In this episode, Duncan and I talk about Apple’s plans for Buy Now Pay Later and how China’s tech clampdown will help domestic cyber security companies…
Jul 14, 2021 • 19min
Episode 253: Google’s fine vs returning to the office…#WeAskWatson
In this episode, Duncan and I talk about the implications of Google’s fine by French regulators and the kerfuffle caused by the latest government guidelines about the return to the office.
Jul 13, 2021 • 19min
Episode 252: Nordstrom/Asos vs the EV future…#WeAskWatson
In this episode, Duncan and I talk about Asos’s latest move and why the UK needs to bring its supply chains nearer to home!
Jul 12, 2021 • 20min
Episode 251: the ongoing Chinese tech clampdown vs landlord trends…#WeAskWatson
In this episode, Duncan and I talk about what’s going on behind the current Chinese clampdown on domestic tech companies listing overseas. We also talk about how the world’s biggest landlord is shifting its property portfolio.
Jul 12, 2021 • 19min
THE 250TH EPISODE!!! Deliveroo vs Harry Kane/Entain…#WeAskWatson
In this episode, George and I discuss Deliveroo’s future and how Harry Kane’s performance might cause bookies a lot of pain (maybe this could be called Entain’s Kane Pain?!?).
