Peter Watson

Commercial Awareness with Watson’s Daily business and financial news

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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.

Author

Peter Watson

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News

Podcast website

www.watsonsdaily.com

Latest episode

May 3, 2026

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Episodes

Episode 681: Peter & Ralph's Weekly Chat (w/c Monday 20th March 2023) 26.03.2023

In this episode, Ralph and I talk about banking dramas, bitcoin's stellar performance, Hindenburg's report on Block (used to be known as Square) and TikTok under pressure...

Episode 680: More TikTok woes vs Hindenburg’s latest target… 24.03.2023

In this episode, Agata and I talk about more developments in the TikTok drama and Hindenburg Research’s latest target - Block (which used to be known as Square)…

Episode 679: TikTok’s growing problems vs Superdry in Asia…#WeAskWatson 23.03.2023

In this episode, Agata and I talk about TikTok’s nightmares and new potential for Superdry in Asia…

Episode 678: Bitcoin boom vs the EC appeasing Germany on e-fuels… 22.03.2023

In this episode, Agata and I talk about the bitcoin boom and why the EC is bending over backwards to accommodate Germany on e-fuels for cars…

Episode 677: house price rises vs more banking drama…#WeAskWatson 21.03.2023

In this episode, Agata and I talk about more house price rises despite everything and the latest in the whole banking drama…

Episode 676: AI guidance vs UBS buying Credit Suisse…#WeAskWatson 20.03.2023

In this episode, Agata and I chat about what needs to be done to control AI and UBS’s decision over the weekend to buy Credit Suisse…

Episode 675: Peter & Ralph's Weekly Chat (w/c Monday 13th March 2023) 19.03.2023

In this episode, Ralph and I talk about the UK Budget, the banking nightmare and the latest developments and musings on AI...

Episode 674: Microsoft’s latest AI vs the Big Bank Rescue…#WeAskWatson 17.03.2023

In this episode, Gaby and I talk about Microsoft’s latest foray in AI and how the big US banks got together to save a smaller player…

Episode 673: the Budget vs Credit Suisse panic…#WeAskWatson 16.03.2023

In this episode, Gaby and I talk about the Budget and how Credit Suisse caused so much panic yesterday…

Episode 672: Celadon’s big news vs more crypto nightmares for Binance…#WeAskWatson 15.03.2023

In this description, Gaby and I talk about a great step forward for Celadon and Binance’s latest nightmare…

Episode 671: MASSSIVE insurance claims vs Rivian’s freedom…#WeAskWatson 14.03.2023

In this episode, Gaby and I talk about the potentially huge court case involving aeroplane leasing companies and insurers in addition to Rivian potentially breaking free from its exclusive deal with Amazon…

Episode 670: the Silicon Valley Bank disaster…#WeAskWatson 13.03.2023

In this episode, Gaby and I talk about what happened with SVB, what’s happening now and what the repercussions are…

Episode 669: Peter & Ralph's Weekly Chat (w/c 6th March 2023) 12.03.2023

In this episode, Ralph and I give advice to Joe Biden and chat about the monetisation of AI and the possible banning of TikTok.

Episode 668: Apple/Foxconn in India vs Macao’s gambling recovery…#WeAskWatson 10.03.2023

In this episode, Agne and I talk about how Apple and Foxconn are progressing with plans to produce more in India and how Macao’s gambling scene is recovering…

Episode 667: Germany makes Europe look stupid vs VW causes a US/Europe kerfuffle…#WeAskWatson 09.03.2023

In this episode, Agne and I talk about Germany refusing to play along with Europe and how VW is playing hardball with Europe on subsidies…

Episode 666: UK as “Death Valley” for global tech vs the Chips Act dilemma…#WeAskWatson 08.03.2023

In this episode, Agne and I talk about whether the CMA is being particularly awkward and whether the strings attached to getting money from the Chips Act are too onerous…

Episode 665: More Tesla price shenanigans vs a potential bonanza for lawyers…#WeAskWatson 07.03.2023

In this episode, Duncan and I talk about more Tesla discounts and how lawyers could make a fortune with AI…

Episode 664: How to solve John Lewis vs over-hyped tech valuations…#WeAskWatson 06.03.2023

In this episode, Duncan and I talk about how to get John Lewis out of its current rut and whether US tech IPOs are overrated…

Episode 663: Peter & Ralph's Weekly Chat (w/c 27th February 2023) 05.03.2023

In this episode, Ralph and I talk about ESG shenanigans, a solution to Northern Ireland and hydrogen-powered BMWs

Episode 662: Barcelona new tech vs Russia sanctions-busting…#WeAskWatson 03.03.2023

In this episode, Ines and I talk about new tech and how the “allies” are taking on Russia sanctions-busters!

Episode 661: New Chinese mortgages vs ESG challenges…#WeAskWatson 02.03.2023

In this episode, Ines and I talk about new mortgages for older people in China and the vulnerabilities of and resistance to ESG investing…

Episode 660: M&S’s new thing vs Meta’s ad recovery…#WeAskWatson 01.03.2023

In this episode, Ines and I talk about M&S’s new customer offering and how Meta is managing to stage a recovery in advertising…

Episode 659: the green investment fight vs the potential end of TikTok…#WeAskWatson 28.02.2023

In this episode, Ines and I talk about the raging debate on green investment incentives in the US that are frustrating the EU and UK as well as what might be the beginning of the end for TikTok…

Episode 658: robot lawyers vs AI copyright trickiness…#WeAskWatson 27.02.2023

In this episode, Ines and I talk about robot lawyers helping with contracts and whether AI-generated artwork should be protected by patent…

Episode 657: Peter & Ralph's Weekly chat (w/c 20th February 2023) 26.02.2023

In this episode, Ralph and I talk about the latest developments in Ukraine, the Great British Salad Shortage and thoughts on the metaverse...

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