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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Dec 9, 2020 • 24min
Episode 95: the future of UK department stores vs Felixstowe repercussions...#WeAskWatson
In this episode, Duncan and I talk about the future of department stores and high streets as well as Felixstowe problems highlighting supply chain challenges
Dec 8, 2020 • 22min
Episode 94: Goldman Sachs in China vs UK gambling overhaul...#WeAskWatson
In this episode, Duncan and I talk about the implications of Goldman Sach’s decision to take complete control of its China operations and what the effects might be of the UK government’s decision to do an overhaul of gambling rules that haven’t been updated for 15 years!
Dec 7, 2020 • 21min
Episode 93: Trump’s post-election antics vs Burger King/ Wendy’s in India...#WeAskWatson (Duncan)
In this episode, Duncan and I chat about Trump’s designs on the 2024 presidency and how Burger King and Wendy’s are creating a frenzy in a country that doesn’t eat much of/any pork and/or beef!
Dec 6, 2020 • 17min
Episode 92: My weekly roundup of some of the week’s main developments...#AllByMyself
In this episode I give you a quick rundown of some of the week’s major developments in the business world and financial markets. I’m all by myself on this episode 😩 but we should be back to normal again next week 👍
Dec 3, 2020 • 20min
Episode 91: Congress on China vs vaccine distribution...#WeAskWatson
In this episode, Bianca and I talk about what could happen with Chinese companies trading on US markets and how the coronavirus vaccine will be distributed
Dec 2, 2020 • 23min
Episode 90: the Salesforce/Slack killer combo vs UK high street carnage...#WeAskWatson
In this episode, Bianca and I talk about the Salesforce/Slack combo (plus how it could be EVEN BETTER if Zoom could get involved!) as well as what’s going on on the high street and what needs to be done to ensure its survival. We then briefly talk about chicken-themed pop-up business opportunities...
Dec 1, 2020 • 18min
Episode 89: Debenhams disaster vs GM/Nikola disaster...#WeAskWatson
In this episode, Bianca and I talk about the disaster at Debenhams, GM’s retreat from its proposed venture with Nikola and - most shocking of all - the results of an audit of the contents of a tin of Quality Street!
Nov 30, 2020 • 17min
Episode 88: Esports growth momentum vs more Huawei-bashing...#WeAskWatson
In this episode, Bianca and I talk about whether the momentum in esports will be sustainable and how the UK’s more stringent ban on Huawei will affect 5G rollout
Nov 26, 2020 • 19min
Episode 87: Salesforce/Slack vs Rishi Sunak’s measures...#WeAskWatson
In this episode, Jerry and I talk about how a Salesforce/Slack combo might give Microsoft a run for its money and what the implications are of Rishi Sunak’s latest measures...
Nov 25, 2020 • 16min
Episode 86: Compass’ assumptions as the post-lockdown template and more China vs India #WeAskWatson
In this episode, Jerry and I talk about how businesses are going to have to change in a post-Covid environment and what the possible consequences could be of continued China-India needle...
