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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May 25, 2021 • 21min
Episode 215: More EV chargers vs prospects for the cinemas...#WeAskWatson
In this episode, Duncan and I talk about whether the new development in the charger network will tip people into buying an EV. We also discuss how cinemas might be able to benefit from the amazing (and imminent!) movie pipeline...
May 24, 2021 • 18min
Episode 214: Rising secondhand car prices vs SPACs coming off the boil...#WeAskWatson
In this episode, Duncan and I talk about the effect of rising secondhand car prices and why investors (and companies) are going lukewarm on SPACs.
May 21, 2021 • 33min
Episode 213: Here’s our weekly roundup where we reflect on the week’s events...#WatsonsWeeklyRoundup
In this episode, Duncan and I talk about some of the week’s major events including China’s slowdown, the inflation debate raging on both sides of the Atlantic, Bitcoin’s eventful week, travel and M&A.
May 21, 2021 • 17min
Episode 212: WeWork prospects vs house price prospects...#WeAskWatson
In this episode, Emily and I talk about WeWork’s massive loss and what may lie in future for them as well as the prospects for UK house prices this year.
May 20, 2021 • 23min
Episode 211: Elon Musk in the UK vs the prospects for Next/Reiss...#WeAskWatson
In this episode, Emily and I talk about the future of battery and car production in the UK as well as what the Next/Reiss combination might bring...
May 19, 2021 • 24min
Episode 210: Amazon/MGM vs Bitcoin’s drop...#WeAskWatson
In this episode, Emily and I talk about the merits of the mooted Amazon/MGM deal as well as what went on with Bitcoin today - is this a blip or a sign of things to come?
May 18, 2021 • 20min
Episode 209: Chocolate vs drugs...#WeAskWatson
In this episode, Emily and I talk about Godiva’s relative success since making dramatic changes to its strategy and how GlaxoSmithKline might be able to make up for lost time on the vaccine front...
May 17, 2021 • 20min
Episode 208: Office upgrades vs Clubhouse’s future...#WeAskWatson
In this episode, Emily and I discuss the future of office life and what may become of Clubhouse after it is (finally!) made available on Android!
May 16, 2021 • 36min
Episode 207: Here’s our weekly roundup where we reflect on the week’s events...#WatsonsWeeklyRoundup
In this episode, Jerry and I discuss some of the major macro developments this week, drama in crypto and EV tech.
May 14, 2021 • 18min
Episode 206: The Currys/Dixons/Carphone rebrand vs rising wages in casual dining
In this episode, Tash and I talk about what the Currys rebrand means and how rising wages in some sectors could impact inflation.
