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 656: China as peacemaker vs AI-powered WPP…#WeAskWatson 24.02.2023

In this episode, Lacie and I talk about China’s self-styled role as potential peacemaker in Ukraine and what WPP’s AI-powered success means…

Episode 655: The new plan for Japan’s aging demographic…#WeAskWatson 23.02.2023

In this episode, Lacie and I talk about the Japanese PM’s new plan on how to address the tricky problem of Japan’s falling birth rate…

Episode 654: hydrogen vehicles vs Apple envy…#WeAskWatson 22.02.2023

In this episode, Lacie and I talk about why it’s important to keep pushing with hydrogen power and how Apple is beating Android…

Episode 653: Morrisons price cuts vs tech quitting China…#WeAskWatson 21.02.2023

In this episode, Lacie and I talk about Morrisons paltry discounts and why China is dividing tech…

Episode 652: B Corp shenanigans vs the property crash on the metaverse…#WeAskWatson 20.02.2023

In this episode, Lacie and I talk about what’s going on with ESG credentials and why no-one wants to buy property on the metaverse…

Episode 651: Microsoft AI in a pickle vs where’s the metaverse gone…#WeAskWatson 17.02.2023

In this episode, Duncan and I talk about how AI is currently far from perfect and why we aren’t talking that much these days about the metaverse…

Episode 650: Musk calls time on Twitter vs chatbot takeover…#WeAskWatson 16.02.2023

In this episode, Duncan and I talk about Elon Musk putting a time limit on his time as Twitter’s chief and how chatbots aren’t quite ready to take over the world (but they’re pretty good!)…

Episode 649: the EU’s EV targets vs SoftBank’s dependence on Arm…#WeAskWatson 15.02.2023

In this episode, Duncan and I talk about the EU’s new targets for EVs and how SoftBank has REALLY come to depend on Arm and the success of its much-anticipated IPO…

Episode 648: BNPL and the FCA vs Amazon doubling-down…#WeAskWatson 14.02.2023

In this episode, Duncan and I talk about the FCA overseeing the BNPL sector and Andy Jassy’s decision to double-down on physical stores…

Episode 647: Monzo’s staff-tracking vs TikTok catching up with Meta’s VR hardware…#WeAskWatson 13.02.2023

In this episode, Duncan and I talk about employers tracking your moves and how Meta might be better off concentrating on building the metaverse rather than the hardware that gives people access to it…

Episode 646: Peter & Ralph's Weekly Chat (w/c 6th February 2023) 12.02.2023

In this episode, Ralph and I talk about Google, AI and how it will change things like search and celebrity...

Episode 645: Yeezy problems vs Hermes beating NFTs…#WeAskWatson 10.02.2023

In this episode, Duncan and I talk about Adidas’ Yeezy problems and Hermes showing who’d boss in NFTs…

Episode 644: Google’s **ck-up vs China tech on the NASDAQ…#WeAskWatson 09.02.2023

In this episode, Julia and I talk about the consequences of Google’s mistake and whether the NASDAQ will attract more Chinese tech companies again…

Episode 643: Lidl/Tesco vs BP back-pedalling…#WeAskWatson 08.02.2023

In this episode, Julia and I talk about the latest lawsuit between Lidl and Tesco and how BP is doubling down on oil and gas production and putting renewables on the back-burner for a bit…

Episode 642: Tyson Foods’ nightmare vs AI changing search forever…#WeAskWatson 07.02.2023

In this episode, Duncan and I talk about Tyson Foods’ challenges and how AI could change search and digital advertising forever…

Episode 641: Britcoin vs house price weakness…#WeAskWatson 06.02.2023

In this episode, Julia and I talk about the possibility of Britcoin and the longer-term prospects for UK house prices…

Episode 640: Peter & Ralph's Weekly Chat (w/c January 30th 2023) 05.02.2023

In this episode, Ralph and I talk about the big week we've had with interest rates, AI and podcasting...

Episode 639: Apple’s disappointment vs Peel Hunt’s new system…#WeAskWatson 03.02.2023

In this episode, Apple has a tricky time while Peel Hunt gives retail investors a chance at the big time…

Episode 638: Shell’s Nigerian lawsuit vs YouTube Shorts…#WeAskWatson 02.02.2023

In this episode, Mary and I talk about Shell facing damages claims and how Shorts is taking on TikTok…

Episode 637: Is Snapchat going to die? #WeAskWatson 01.02.2023

In this episode, Mary and I talk about Snapchat and its longer-term prospects…

Episode 636: Arrival’s departure vs an EV price war…#WeAskWatson 31.01.2023

In this episode, Mary and I talk about job losses at Arrival and whether Tesla sparked an EV price war when it lowered its prices…

Episode 635: Luxury trends vs BuzzFeed using ChatGPT…#WeAskWatson 27.01.2023

In this episode, Jordan and I talk about trends in luxury and booze as well as what BuzzFeed’s use of ChatGPT could mean for content creators…

Episode 635: Greek scandal vs Apple vs Google…#WeAskWatson 26.01.2023

In this episode, Jordan and I talk about the Greek scandal that’s coming to a head this week and whether Apple can dent Google’s supremacy!

Episode 634: UK property market vs Elliott taking on Japan…#WeAskWatson 25.01.2023

In this episode, Jordan and I talk about challenges in the UK property market and whether Elliott Management has bitten off more than it can chew in Japan…

Episode 633: Spotify cuts vs Japanese convenience stores…#WeAskWatson 24.01.2023

In this episode, Jordan and I talk about job cuts at Spotify and the immediate future for Japanese convenience stores…

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