Commercial Awareness with Watson’s Daily business and financial news
Business & Economics Podcasts
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.
Location:
United States
Description:
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.
Language:
English
Website:
https://anchor.fm/watsonsdaily
Episodes
Episode 879: Peter & Ralph's Weekly Chat (week commencing 22nd April 2024)
4/28/2024
In this episode, Ralph and I talk about the potential death of the diamond industry and "the curse of 35"!
Duration:00:42:53
Episode 878: Peter & Ralph's weekly chat (week commencing 15th April 2024)
4/21/2024
In this episode, Ralph and I discuss Shell's threats to ditch its London listing and go stateside. We also chat about a more realistic future for EVs...
Duration:00:42:04
Episode 877: AI risk assessment vs something that could transform investment banking…#WeAskWatson
4/11/2024
In this episode, Saaya and I talk about risk assessment in AI and the FCA considering a rule change that could transform investment banking…
Duration:00:27:28
Episode 876: North Sea drilling vs China and Russia cosying up…#WeAskWatson
4/10/2024
In this episode, Saaya and I talk about the North Sea drilling conundrum and the implications of China and Russia cosying up in the face of western sanctions…
Duration:00:19:11
Episode 875: Ted Baker closures vs the “guncotton” problem…#WeAskWatson
4/9/2024
In this episode, Saaya and I talk about Ted Baker closing stores and how European defence companies are warning about China’s dominance in the supply of a key ingredient in making ammo…
Duration:00:26:04
Episode 874: Bankers in France vs the potential failure of EVS…#WeAskWatson
4/8/2024
In this episode, Saaya and I talk about why investment banks are reluctant to boost their headcount in France and why I think that EV hype is waaaaay overdone and could be heading for failure…
Duration:00:25:11
Episode 873: affordable Easter eggs vs a rise in M&A activity…#WeAskWatson
3/28/2024
In this episode, Duncan and I talk about how rampant chocolate prices are going to filter through and how M&A activity is definitely showing signs of life…
Duration:00:22:55
Episode 872: the Baltimore bridge vs the “finfluencer” crackdown…#WeAskWatson
3/27/2024
In this episode, Duncan and I talk about the commercial implications of the Baltimore Bridge crash and the FCA’s crackdown on “finfluencers”…
Duration:00:24:13
Episode 871: Retail rebound vs surge pricing at Legoland…#WeAskWatson
3/26/2024
In this episode, Duncan and I talk about a bottoming out of retail sales and why surge pricing isn’t a good idea for Merlin Entertainment! We had a few minor sound issues with this episode, but nothing disastrous! Just so you know, Duncan was not in a cave at the beginning of this recording 😂
Duration:00:21:38
Episode 870: Peter & Ralph’s weekly chat (week commencing 18th March 2024)
3/24/2024
In this episode, Ralph and I talk about Reddit’s IPO and the “QuitTok” trend…
Duration:00:55:31
Episode 869: Hong Kong’s new law vs Unilever ditching ice cream…#WeAskWatson
3/20/2024
In this episode, Megan and I talk about the potential impact of Hong Kong’s new, tighter security law and whether Unilever’s ditching of its ice cream business is a good idea…
Duration:00:22:30
Episode 868: Peter & Ralph’s weekly chat (week commencing 11th March 2024)
3/17/2024
In this episode, Ralph and I talk about crypto developments and the potential fate of TikTok…
Duration:00:46:32
Episode 867: Peter & Ralph's weekly chat (w/c
3/3/2024
In this week's episode, Ralph and I talk about alternative energy...
Duration:00:53:58
Episode 866: Nvidia’s triumph vs warehousing consolidation…#WeAskWatson
2/22/2024
In this episode, Christian and I talk about Nvidia’s strong performance and about the recent trend of consolidation in warehousing…
Duration:00:24:12
Episode 865: Barclays’ new plan vs resistance to the China influx…#WeAskWatson
2/21/2024
In this episode, Christian and I talk about Barclays’ new plan and how industries are getting increasingly paranoid at being superseded by Chinese companies…
Duration:00:27:32
Episode 864: mining job cuts vs motor financing dodginess…#WeAskWatson
2/20/2024
In this episode, Christian and I talk about Anglo American’s big announcement and who is potentially most exposed to the outcome of the FCA’s latest investigation…
Duration:00:23:31
Episode 863: Gaming slowdown vs potential pub shutdowns…#WeAskWatson
2/19/2024
In this episode, Christian and I talk about a slowdown in gaming and increasing pressure on the government to cut VAT for the hospitality industry…
Duration:00:24:19
Episode 862: Peter & Ralph's Weekly Chat (w/c 12th February 2024)
2/18/2024
In this episode, Ralph and I talk about hydrogen fuel cells, motor finance problems and the prospects for the UK's residential property market...
Duration:00:52:22
Episode 861: Temu’s bid for glory vs Hong Kong’s ongoing demise…#WeAskWatson
2/14/2024
In this episode, Hrutika and I talk about Temu’s bid to catch up with Shein and how Latham & Watkins’s latest move confirms the shift in how global companies are doing business in Hong Kong these days…
Duration:00:17:52
Episode 860: employment visas vs my theory on the M&A turnaround…#WeAskWatson
2/12/2024
In this episode, Hrutika and I talk about the race for visas and why I think there are early signs of an M&A turnaround…
Duration:00:19:09