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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Feb 15, 2021 • 15min
Episode 135: Biden/G7 vs Private Equity-powered markets...#WeAskWatson
In this episode, Mhairi and I talk about what might be discussed at the G7 meeting this week and how private equity money may power UK markets over 2021
Feb 13, 2021 • 38min
Episode 134: The weekly wrap where we reflect on the week’s events...#WatsonsWeeklyRoundup
In this episode, Emily and I talk about oil recovery and prospects for 2021, dating apps, whether following recommendations of certain individuals is a good thing or not and prospects for the high street.
Feb 12, 2021 • 17min
Episode 133: Microsoft/newspapers vs Clubhouse...#WeAskWatson
In today’s episode, Duncan and I talk about what’s going on in Australia regarding Big Tech and newspapers and then go on to discuss Clubhouse and how it might develop
Feb 11, 2021 • 25min
Episode 132: Cannabis investing vs the munchies...#WeAskWatson
In this episode, Duncan and I talk about Wallstreetbets’ latest target (weed) and whether investors should be getting involved in railway station/airport plays like SSP or whether they’ll get more bang for their buck more quickly by putting their money into the high street...
Feb 10, 2021 • 16min
Episode 131: Match.com’s new purchase vs rising toy sales...#WeAskWatson
In this episode, Duncan and I talk about Match Group’s expansion into more platonic areas and Mattel’s hopes that rising toy sales are here to stay.
Feb 9, 2021 • 17min
Episode 130: High Street ‘mares and opportunities vs the Elon boost...#WeAskWatson
In this episode, Keira and I talk about potential changes to the high street and the effect that Elon Musk had on Bitcoin (and other things)
Feb 6, 2021 • 30min
Episode 129: The weekly wrap where we reflect on the week’s events...#WatsonsWeeklyRoundup
In this episode, Jerry and I talk about some of the week’s key events like Ant’s second chance, Daimler splitting itself up and Bezos stepping back among other things!
Feb 5, 2021 • 19min
Episode 128: RedCat Pub Company’s bargain-hunting vs Shell/oil company pessimism...#WeAskWatson
In this episode, Duncan and I talk about the potential pub shopping spree and whether Shell is being too cautious...
Feb 4, 2021 • 19min
Episode 127: Continued chip shortage vs Daimler splitting itself up...#WeAskWatson
In this episode, Duncan and I talk about how chipmakers will benefit from ongoing demand and why Daimler decided to split
Feb 3, 2021 • 22min
Episode 126: Klarna crackdown vs Alibaba triumph & worries vs Bezos stepping down...#WeAskWatson
In today’s episode, Duncan and I discuss the crackdown on Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) companies, Alibaba’s amazing performance and Jeff Bezos stepping back from Amazon...
