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 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.
Jan 14, 2021 • 16min
Episode 110: Tesla recall vs vaccine pills...
In this episode, Duncan and I talk about the possibility of a major Tesla recall and a small British company that is turning vaccines into pills!
Jan 13, 2021 • 22min
Episode 109: Germans vs Tesla and Big Tech’s big issues...#WeAskWatson
In this episode, Duncan and I talk about how German car makers are overtaking (!) Tesla and how last week’s events in America could hasten the Big Tech debate as pressure grows from both Republicans and Democrats...
Jan 9, 2021 • 32min
Episode 108: The weekly wrap where we reflect on the week’s events...#WatsonsWeeklyRoundup
In this episode, Jerry and I reflect on some of the rather dramatic events that happened this week!
Jan 8, 2021 • 21min
Episode 107: Bitcoin frenzy vs Alibaba/Jack Ma intrigue...#WeAskWatson
In this episode, Duncan and I discuss the prospects for Bitcoin and the potential impact of China’s pursuit of all things Jack Ma at the moment...
Jan 7, 2021 • 22min
Episode 106: Trump’s antics vs Big Tech shortfalls...#WeAskWatson
In this episode, Duncan and I discuss the real reasons behind yesterday’s Capitol debacle and how the conduct of Twitter and Facebook gives more ammo to critics of Big Tech...
