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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Nov 24, 2020 • 24min
Episode 85: Vaccine distribution and the Amazon danger for pharmacies...#WeAskWatson
In this episode, Jerry and I talk about how vaccines could be rolled out and whether Amazon really is going to kill pharmacies...
Nov 20, 2020 • 11min
Episode 84: Frasers Group buys into Mulberry as part of its move towards “luxury”...#WeAskWatson
Episode 84: In this episode, Jakub and I talk about why Frasers Group is so keen on Mulberry and the direction it might go if it buys the whole thing...
Nov 19, 2020 • 18min
Episode 83: Arrival’s arrival in the US and how IPOs work...#WeAskWatson
In today’s episode, Jakub and I talk about SPACs, Arrival’s decision to list on the NASDAQ - and not the London Stock Exchange - as well as how IPOs actually work (I explain how it works from the inside!)
Nov 18, 2020 • 24min
Episode 82: Walmart’s future vs Bitcoin’s stellar rise...#WeAskWatson
In this episode, Jakub and I talk about what’s going on with Walmart right now in both domestic and international markets. We then move on to discuss Bitcoin reaching new highs and what could happen from here
Nov 17, 2020 • 23min
Episode 81: Moderna’s vaccine impact and how Airbnb is “winning”...#WeAskWatson (with Jakub)
In this episode, Jakub and I chat about the impact of Moderna’s news and why Airbnb could be on a winning streak for some time to come...
Nov 13, 2020 • 27min
Episode 80: Here’s my weekly wrap of the week’s key business & markets news...#WatsonsWeeklyRoundup
In this episode, Emily and I round up the news from the week where Trump pouted, a strong coronavirus vaccine candidate was announced and China clamped down on tech. This week also heralded yet another record for sales on China’s massive shopping event - Singles Day!
Nov 13, 2020 • 21min
Episode 79: Roblox’s potential IPO vs the future of Disney+ (& other things besides!)...#WeAskWatson
In this episode, Emily and I talk about why Roblox might succeed and how Disney’s expertise could give it more room for future growth...
Nov 12, 2020 • 21min
Episode 78: the ongoing TikTok saga vs Pfizer hurdles...#WeAskWatson
In this episode, Emily and I talk about the reasoning behind TikTok dragging things out in the US as well as the hurdles that Pfizer faces with bringing out a vaccine...
Nov 11, 2020 • 18min
Episode 77: China’s crackdown on tech vs BoJo’s crackdown on foreigner takeovers...#WeAskWatson
In this episode, Emily and I talk about China getting feisty on its tech industry and BoJo getting all protective of British industry....who knew regulation could be so exciting?!?
Nov 10, 2020 • 23min
Episode 76: Pfizer frenzy vs Ant Group pains...#WeAskWatson
In this episode, Emily and I talk about the implications of Pfizer’s vaccine news as well as what could lie in store for Ant Group
