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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Sep 22, 2020 • 14min
Episode 39: Railways vs Gaming...#WeAskWatson
In this episode, Emily and I talk about the momentous change for UK railways and how Microsoft’s acquisition of Bethesda could herald more of a move in content ahead of the upcoming console wars...
Sep 21, 2020 • 14min
Episode 38: TikTok vs WeChat...#WeAskWatson (with Emily)
In this episode, Emily and I talk about TikTok moving forward and Trump getting trumped on his proposed ban of WeChat...
Sep 18, 2020 • 14min
Episode 37: Amazon’s investment in battery recycling tech vs Oracle/Walmart for TikTok..#WeAskWatson
In this episode, Amy and I talk about the merits of Amazon’s investment in mobile phone battery recycling tech and how the Oracle/Walmart/TikTok might get done to satisfy all parties...
Sep 17, 2020 • 13min
Episode 36: the FCA’s investigation on Klarna vs the 20-second coronavirus test from iAbra...#WeAskWatson
In today’s episode, Amy and I talk about the reasoning behind the FCA’s investigation of Klarna and the potentially ground-breaking British company with what could be an astounding invention
Sep 16, 2020 • 13min
Episode 35: Big news on insurance claims vs Spotify doing live streaming concerts...#WeAskWatson
In this episode, Amy and I talk about the big High Court decision that will affect insurers and claimants alike and a new direction for Spotify
Sep 15, 2020 • 13min
Episode 34: Juicy scandal at Nikola vs the Nvidia/Arm deal...#WeAskWatson
In this episode, Amy and I talk about the scandal surrounding electric truck maker Nikola and the future for Arm
Sep 14, 2020 • 14min
Episode 33: Oracle “wins” TikTok and Apple’s reveal... #WeAskWatson (Amy’s first one!)
In this episode, Amy and I talk about Oracle “winning” in the fight for TikTok and Apple’s reveal without the new iPhone
Sep 3, 2020 • 18min
Episode 32: India vs China and the next Tesla...#WeAskWatson
In this episode George and I talk about what we think are the most impactful stories in today’s Watson’s Daily. India vs China tech or who could be the next Tesla?
Aug 18, 2020 • 15min
Episode 31: Apple vs Epic Games, Tencent/Voodoo and the lack of IPOs #WeAskWatson
In today’s edition, George and I talk about an escalation in the Apple vs Epic Games, Tencent’s investment in Voodoo and the relative lack of IPOs in the London market #WeAskWatson
Aug 17, 2020 • 20min
Episode 30: Private Equity vs UK government and Apple vs Epic Games #WeAskWatson
In this episode, George and I talk about the potential impact of private equity firms getting access to government loans and whether Epic Games’ move against Apple could signal something bigger...
