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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Jan 27, 2021 • 14min
Episode 120: Grindr’s fine as the tip of the iceberg vs Beyond Meat/PepsiCo...#WeAskWatson
In this episode, Steph and I talk about the implications of Grindr’s fine on Big Tech and data privacy in general as well as discussing what Beyond Meat and PepsiCo will be getting out of their new venture.
Jan 26, 2021 • 18min
Episode 119: Shell/Ubitricity vs Ikea going sustainable...#WeAskWatson
In this episode, Steph and I talk about what Shell’s acquisition of Ubitricity means for EV take-up and how Ikea is aiming to become a “circular business”
Jan 25, 2021 • 23min
Episode 118: Boohoo/Debenhams and Asos/Topshop, buying brands and not shops...#WeAskWatson
In this episode, Stephanie and I talk about Boohoo/Debenhams, Asos/Topshop and what the resulting gaps in our high streets might turn into...
Jan 24, 2021 • 30min
Episode 117: The weekly wrap where we reflect on the week’s events...#WatsonsWeeklyRoundup
In this episode (sorry for the late publication - we actually recorded this on Friday!) Jerry and I talk about the latest in vaccines, cars and batteries and financials...
Jan 22, 2021 • 22min
Episode 116: Will Hungary’s Sputnik V approval split the EU vs Tesla headwinds...#WeAskWatson
In this episode, Julia and I talk about the wider implications of Hungary’s approval of the Sputnik V vaccine and potential issues for Tesla in 2021...
Jan 21, 2021 • 21min
Episode 115: Netflix/streaming vs vaccine shortages in Europe...#WeAskWatson
In this episode, Julia and I chat about Netflix’s current triumph and the future of streaming as well as vaccine problems in the EU and how the repercussions could get quite serious...
Jan 20, 2021 • 17min
Episode 114: HSBC branch closures vs the future of EV batteries...#WeAskWatson
In this episode, Julia and I talk about the ongoing migration of offline to online banking in addition to some potentially exciting developments in EV battery technology. I think that if they sort out batteries, range anxiety and pouring loads of money into expensive charging networks will consigned to history. What do you think?
Jan 19, 2021 • 21min
Episode 113: Russia/China vaccines vs “no job, no jab” at work...#WeAskWatson
In this episode, Julia and I talk about how the Russian and Chinese vaccines could really help their respective makers crack the non-domestic market. We also look at the legality of employers forcing you to have the jab and opportunities for the black market!
Jan 15, 2021 • 29min
Episode 112: The weekly wrap where we reflect on the week’s events...#WatsonsWeeklyRoundup
In this episode, Jerry and I look back at the Trump fallout, more Bitcoin frenzy (with a dash of regulator/ECB scepticism), Tesla’s good and bad news and coronavirus developments
Jan 15, 2021 • 17min
Episode 111: J&J’s single-shot vaccine vs vaccine passports...#WeAskWatson
In this episode, Duncan and I talk about Johnson & Johnson’s single-shot vaccine that looks like it’s nearing approval and what’s going on with vaccine passports.
