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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Jun 11, 2021 • 14min
Episode 229: Goldman’s office return vs Working From Home...#WeAskWatson
In this episode, Lauren and I talk about Goldman’s office re-entry requirements and whether the influx of office workers is going to be greater than everyone’s expecting...
Jun 10, 2021 • 18min
Episode 228: Gap’s demise vs the next meme stock...#WeAskWatson
In this episode, Lauren and I discuss what’s gone wrong with Gap and the potential consequences of meme stocks...
Jun 9, 2021 • 13min
Episode 227: EVs - batteries and mini-cars...#WeAskWatson
In this episode, Lauren and I talk about potential battery trends and whether mini-EVs that are both cheap AND cheerful will be The Next Big Thing!
Jun 8, 2021 • 17min
Episode 226: Rising diamond prices vs FaceTime on Android...#WeAskWatson
In this episode, Lauren and I talk about the prospects for De Beers as well as what FaceTime’s availability on Android is going to do to the videocall/conferencing space. Is it going to be more Apple Watch than Apple TV??
Jun 7, 2021 • 17min
Episode 225: Ted Baker’s woes vs retail hiring difficulties...#WeAskWatson
In this episode, Lauren and I talk about Ted Baker’s ongoing nightmares and how recruitment difficulties in the hospitality sector is now spreading to retail...
Jun 6, 2021 • 19min
Episode 224: Here’s our weekly roundup where we reflect on the week’s events...#WatsonsWeeklyRoundup
In this episode, Duncan and I discuss some of the key developments of the week including the global minimum corporation tax, inflation chat and post-coronatrends.
Jun 4, 2021 • 21min
Episode 223: Hybrid working vs supersonic planes...#WeAskWatson
In this episode, Olly and I talk about the future of hybrid working and the anomaly of United ordering supersonic planes...
Jun 3, 2021 • 23min
Episode 222: Restaurant staff shortage implications vs AMC’s massive move...#WeAskWatson
In today’s episode, we talk about the longer term problems of staff shortages for restaurants and why AMC just went moonbound in trading yesterday...
Jun 2, 2021 • 14min
Episode 221: BP’s alt-energy development vs the uptick in advertising...#WeAskWatson
In this episode, Olly and I talk about BP’s latest foray into solar and how much impact it has as well as what the good news from M&C Saatchi and ITV means for the economy...
Jun 1, 2021 • 20min
Episode 220: China’s 3-child policy vs bike shortage/supply chains...#WeAskWatson
In this episode, Olly and I discuss China’s new 3-child policy and the impact of fragile supply chains on the bicycle industry...
