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 26, 2021 • 11min
Episode 190: The impact of less business travel vs Gousto’s over-optimism...#SoloWatson
In this episode, IT’S JUST ME TALKING about the effects of permanently less business travel and whether Gousto is being overly-optimistic about its prospects.
Apr 24, 2021 • 29min
Episode 189: Here’s our weekly wrap where we reflect on the week’s events...#WatsonsWeeklyRoundup
In this episode, Duncan and I look back on a very bizarre week that involved environmental promises, tough times for Tesla, more positivity for the UK and a massive drama in football...
Apr 23, 2021 • 19min
Episode 188: HBO Max beating Netflix vs US airlines’ summer recovery...#WeAskWatson
In this episode, Duncan and I talk about why HBO Max managed to beat Netflix in Q1 for new subscribers as well as the increasingly bright prospects for US airlines (and potentially not so bright prospects for European ones) this summer.
Apr 22, 2021 • 16min
Episode 187: Amazon’s palm-based shopping vs Uber Eat’s move into Germany...#WeAskWatson
In this episode, Jamie and I talk about naked shopping and German takeaways...
Apr 21, 2021 • 16min
Episode 186: Netflix disappointment vs Primark sticking to offline retail...#WeAskWatson
In this episode, Jamie and I talk about the near-term future for Netflix and why Primark insists on NOT selling online!
Apr 20, 2021 • 24min
Episode 185: Nvidia/Arm focus vs China’s carmakers bridging the gap with Tesla...#WeAskWatson
In this episode, Duncan and I talk about the CMA’s focus on Nvidia and what could happen if it isn’t allowed to buy Arm Holdings as well as Chinese carmaker efforts to bridge the gap with Tesla.
Apr 19, 2021 • 20min
Episode 184: Commercial impact of the Super League vs staff shortages in hospitality...#WeAskWatson
In this episode, Jamie and I talk about the COMMERCIAL implications of The Super League and why staff shortages in hospitality could signal big issues with the industry
Apr 17, 2021 • 32min
Episode 183: Here’s our weekly wrap where we reflect on the week’s events...#WatsonsWeeklyRoundup
In this episode, Jerry and I chat about what has proved to be a very eventful week in the world of markets, vaccines and business
Apr 16, 2021 • 22min
Episode 182: Tesco/AO world and the future of supermarkets...#WeAskWatson
In this episode, Duncan and I chat about AO World’s venture with Tesco, how supermarkets have seemed to had their adventures over the years and ended up focusing on the domestic market.
Apr 15, 2021 • 23min
Episode 181: British Land’s relative success vs LVMH’s storming Q1 results...#WeAskWatson
In this episode, Duncan and I chat about British Land (and how it seems to be doing noticeably better than Landsec) as well as LVMH’s success and whether the luxury momentum will just continue...
