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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Apr 10, 2024 • 19min
Episode 876: North Sea drilling vs China and Russia cosying up…#WeAskWatson
This podcast discusses the North Sea drilling conundrum, China and Russia's alliance amidst Western sanctions, and the challenges faced by oil and gas companies in transitioning towards sustainability. It explores the geopolitical impacts of expanded trade and trade policy challenges, emphasizing the risks of energy shortages in the UK and the role of litigation in ensuring accountability.
Apr 9, 2024 • 26min
Episode 875: Ted Baker closures vs the “guncotton” problem…#WeAskWatson
In this episode, Saaya and I talk about Ted Baker closing stores and how European defence companies are warning about China’s dominance in the supply of a key ingredient in making ammo…
Apr 8, 2024 • 25min
Episode 874: Bankers in France vs the potential failure of EVS…#WeAskWatson
In this episode, Saaya and I talk about why investment banks are reluctant to boost their headcount in France and why I think that EV hype is waaaaay overdone and could be heading for failure…
Mar 28, 2024 • 23min
Episode 873: affordable Easter eggs vs a rise in M&A activity…#WeAskWatson
In this episode, Duncan and I talk about how rampant chocolate prices are going to filter through and how M&A activity is definitely showing signs of life…
Mar 27, 2024 • 24min
Episode 872: the Baltimore bridge vs the “finfluencer” crackdown…#WeAskWatson
In this episode, Duncan and I talk about the commercial implications of the Baltimore Bridge crash and the FCA’s crackdown on “finfluencers”…
Mar 26, 2024 • 22min
Episode 871: Retail rebound vs surge pricing at Legoland…#WeAskWatson
In this episode, Duncan and I talk about a bottoming out of retail sales and why surge pricing isn’t a good idea for Merlin Entertainment! We had a few minor sound issues with this episode, but nothing disastrous! Just so you know, Duncan was not in a cave at the beginning of this recording 😂
Mar 24, 2024 • 56min
Episode 870: Peter & Ralph’s weekly chat (week commencing 18th March 2024)
In this episode, Ralph and I talk about Reddit’s IPO and the “QuitTok” trend…
Mar 20, 2024 • 23min
Episode 869: Hong Kong’s new law vs Unilever ditching ice cream…#WeAskWatson
In this episode, Megan and I talk about the potential impact of Hong Kong’s new, tighter security law and whether Unilever’s ditching of its ice cream business is a good idea…
Mar 17, 2024 • 47min
Episode 868: Peter & Ralph’s weekly chat (week commencing 11th March 2024)
In this episode, Ralph and I talk about crypto developments and the potential fate of TikTok…
Mar 3, 2024 • 54min
Episode 867: Peter & Ralph's weekly chat (w/c
In this week's episode, Ralph and I talk about alternative energy...
