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 2, 2021 • 33min
Episode 245: Here’s our weekly roundup where we reflect on the week’s events…#WatsonsWeeklyRoundup
In this episode, Duncan and I discuss the global minimum corporation tax agreement, delve into the mind of the consumer and the latest developments in cars!
Jul 2, 2021 • 21min
Episode 244: Primark’s success vs AO World’s turnaround…#WeAskWatson
In this episode, Julia and I talk about Primark’s bounce-back since lockdown restrictions relaxed as well as AO World’s turnaround and its plans for the future…
Jul 1, 2021 • 21min
Episode 243: Chip shortage effects vs Robinhood’s $70m fine…#WeAskWatson
In this episode, Julia and I talk about the ongoing effects of the semiconductor shortage and what might happen now that Robinhood got its wrist slapped for causing “widespread and significant” harm to its customers.
Jun 30, 2021 • 14min
Episode 242: SpaceX’s internet plans vs the latest hurdle to hospitality’s recovery…#WeAskWatson
In this episode, Julia and I talk about SpaceX’s plans for satellite internet and how hospitality’s recovery is being hampered by track and trace…
Jun 29, 2021 • 16min
Episode 241: Tesla’s China problems vs Europe’s charging problems…#WeAskWatson
In this episode, Julia and I talk about Tesla’s current difficulties in China as competition hots up as well as the disparity between charging networks across Europe…
Jun 25, 2021 • 24min
Episode 240: Microsoft/Zoom vs US banks…#WeAskWatson
In this episode, Leanne and I talk about Microsoft’s imminent assault on Zoom’s territory and why US banks are getting so excited about share buybacks and paying out dividends…
Jun 23, 2021 • 16min
Episode 239: Doughnuts 🍩 vs gambling 🎰…#WeAskWatson
In this episode, Leanne and I discuss the upcoming IPO of Krispy Kreme and what the opening of a new mega-casino in Las Vegas is going to do for the local economy…
Jun 22, 2021 • 19min
Episode 238: dilution of WFH vs Revolut’s prospects
In this episode, Leanne and I talk about who could benefit if more people return to the office than anticipated and how Revolut’s expansion could power a bright future for the challenger bank
Jun 21, 2021 • 24min
Episode 237: post-Brexit labour shortages vs newly qual’d lawyers on $200k…#WeAskWatson
In this episode, Leanne and I talk about the labour shortages in the UK made worse by Brexit and the current trend of US law firms paying newly qualified lawyers $200k to attract talent…
Jun 18, 2021 • 29min
Episode 236: Here’s our weekly roundup where we reflect on the week’s events…#WatsonsWeeklyRoundup
In this episode, Duncan and I talk about what has been a very eventful week in the world of business and financial markets news! We cover the increasing US and UK inflation fears, the latest on Bitcoin, employment trends both sides of The Pond and what’s going on in the world of automotive…
