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 6, 2021 • 19min
Episode 105: Foxconn making EVs vs Twitter buying into podcasts...#WeAskWatson
In this episode, Duncan and I talk about how Foxconn (famous for assembling iPhones) has its eye on The Next Big Thing. We also talk about Twitter and why Big Tech companies are continuing to make more moves in podcasting.
Jan 5, 2021 • 25min
Episode 104: offices vs residential and why Roku might want to buy Quibi’s content... #WeAskWatson
In this FIRST episode of 2021, Duncan and I talk about the differences in the office and residential property markets as well as why Quibi’s content might be good for Roku
Dec 29, 2020 • 44min
Episode 103: SWOT vs Porter’s 5 Forces vs PESTLE. Do they work?? #WatsonsChats
In this episode, Ralph and I do a SWOT analysis (!) on SWOT, Porter’s 5 Forces and PESTLE. We also come up with an acronym of our own to help you in interviews!
Dec 20, 2020 • 34min
Episode 102: The final weekly wrap of 2020 with Jerry...#WatsonsWeeklyRoundup
In this final wrap of the year, I talk with Jerry about Brexit, Bitcoin, coronavirus developments, M&A and IPO action, UK property trends and regulatory tightening in Big Tech...(recorded on Friday 18th Dec)
Dec 18, 2020 • 20min
Episode 101: Mulberry vs Upper Crust...#WeAskWatson
In this episode - the LAST ONE OF THIS SERIES IN 2020 - Lauren and I talked about Mike Ashley walking away from Mulberry and how the decimated businesses of SSP (which owns Upper Crust and Ritazza) and WH Smith might benefit when people return to the office in decent numbers...
Dec 15, 2020 • 2h 17min
Episode 100: tech crackdown on harmful content vs the Reddit/Dubsmash combo...#WeAskWatson
In today’s episode, Lauren and I talk about the impact of the government’s new guidelines on content and whether Reddit/Dubsmash is a good combination...
Dec 14, 2020 • 19min
Episode 99: Sky/Amazon Prime vs Electronic Arts/Codemasters...#WeAskWatson
In this episode, Lauren and I talk about Sky’s new deal with Amazon Prime Video and Electronics Arts gatecrashing deal with Codemasters...
Dec 12, 2020 • 31min
Episode 98:The weekly wrap where we talk about some of the week’s key events...#WatsonsWeeklyRoundup
In this episode, Jerry and I take a look back at a VERY eventful week in business and finance!
Dec 11, 2020 • 23min
Episode 97: Airbnb’s stellar IPO vs Disney+ future...#WeAskWatson
In this episode, Duncan and I talk about Airbnb’s prospects in light of its incredible market debut as well as Disney’s plans for the future...
Dec 10, 2020 • 24min
Episode 96: Airbnb’s IPO and prospect’s versus Just Eat’s hourly rate...#WeAskWatson
In this episode, Duncan and I talk about what DoorDash’s stellar debut means for Airbnb’s IPO later today and what the future might hold. We then talk about the implication of Just Eat’s decision to offer some of its employees hourly rates
