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 607: The death of “freesheets” vs the survival of President Xi Jinping…#WeAskWatson 28.11.2022

In this episode, Lacie and I talk about the imminent demise of free newspapers and what’s likely to happen in China following the weekend protests against draconian Covid lockdowns…

Episode 606: Apple/Foxconn woes vs Binance’s crypto recovery fund…#WeAskWatson 25.11.2022

In this episode, Yasmine and I talk about the ongoing impact on Apple of Foxconn’s issues and what Binance is trying to do with its crypto recovery fund…

Episode 605: Online retail slowdown vs recruiting older people…#WeAskWatson 24.11.2022

In this episode, Yasmine and I talk about online retailers losing momentum and whether Halfords and easyJet’s campaigns to employ older people is just a short term thing or the beginning of a longer term trend…

Episode 604: ESG switcheroos vs the SocGen/AllianceBernstein JV…#WeAskWatson 23.11.2022

In this episode, Yasmine and I talk about current ESG shenanigans and whether the SocGen/AllianceBernstein combo is a good one…

Episode 603: Twitter drama vs Canteen triumphs…#WeAskWatson 22.11.2022

In this episode, Yasmine and I talk about the future of Twitter and how British catering giant Compass might fare in the expected recession…

Episode 602: Ad revenue falls vs a new Sony-Honda car…#WeAskWatson 21.11.2022

In this episode, Yasmine and I talk about what ad revenue falls mean and the possibility of a Sony-Honda car…

Episode 601: Thoughts on the Autumn Statement and FTX's dramatic collapse...#WatsonsWeeklyRoundup 20.11.2022

In this episode, Ralph and I reflect on the impact of the Autumn Statement and FTX's collapse...

Episode 600: What did we think about the Autumn Statement??? #WeAskWatson 18.11.2022

In this episode, Agne and I talk about the good, the bad and the ugly in yesterday’s Autumn Statement…

Episode 599: Britain’s farming problems vs China possibly relenting on Zero-Covid…#WeAskWatson 17.11.2022

In this episode, Agne and I talk about the issues facing British farmers and the effect that relaxing Covid restrictions in China would have on the global economy…

Episode 598: Germany’s first LNG import terminal vs how to tax the rich…#WeAskWatson 16.11.2022

In this episode, Agne and I talk about an amazing development for Germany that will help enormously in the current energy crisis and we also try to solve the problem of how to ACTUALLY tax wealthy people who don’t appear to be affected by the cost-of-living crisis at the moment…

Episode 597: Klarna whinging vs the possible end of the vegan bubble…#WeAskWatson 15.11.2022

In this episode, Agne and I talk about the repercussions that the FTX collapse will have on fintechs like Klarna as well as the possibility that the vegan bubble has burst with gloomy outlooks from Oatly (and Beyond Meat)…

Episode 596: Autumn Statement ruminations vs Gieves & Hawkes/Mike Ashley…#WeAskWatson 14.11.2022

In this episode, Agne and I talk about the imminent Autumn Statement and whether Gieves and Hawkes is a good fit for Mike Ashley…

Episode 595: Ralph Lauren success vs Gap on Amazon…#WeAskWatson 11.11.2022

In this episode, Daphne and I talk about how Ralph Lauren is the latest luxury brand to do well and whether Gap being available on Amazon is a good thing or not…

Episode 594: TikTok shock vs more Binance/FTX drama…#WeAskWatson 10.11.2022

In this episode, Daphne and I talk about TikTok’s caution and the potential failure of FTX as Binance walks away…#WeAskWatson

Episode 593: Middle management danger vs Binance buying FTX…#WeAskWatson 09.11.2022

In this video, Daphne and I talk about how middle managers in America are facing uncertainty (something that I can see happening over here) and Binance buying rival FTX…

Episode 592: Ryanair’s triumph vs Foxconn buying into Lordstown…#WeAskWatson 08.11.2022

In this episode, Duncan and I talk about Ryanair’s solid performance and whether Foxconn buying more into Lordstown is a good idea…

Episode 591: Meta layoffs vs Arrival’s troubled departure…#WeAskWatson 07.11.2022

In this episode, Daphne and I talk about tough times at Meta and questionable developments at Arrival…

Episode 590: Twitter-slashing vs Saudi Arabia’s new EV company…#WeAskWatson 04.11.2022

In this episode, Duncan and I talk about the latest dramatic goings-on at Twitter and how Saudi Arabia’s Ceer could emerge as a proper EV player…

Episode 589: Shein copycats vs global trade slowdown…#WeAskWatson 03.11.2022

In this episode, Duncan and I talk about whether Shein copycats can prosper and when the global slowdown might end…

Episode 588: the end of WFH vs a potential consumer spending boom…#WeAskWatson 02.11.2022

In this episode, Duncan and I talk about peak WFH and whether consumers will surprise everyone by spending more money going into the end of the year…

Episode 587: Britishvolt’s demise vs Twitter’s future…#WeAskWatson 01.11.2022

In this episode, Duncan and I talk about Britishvolt’s downfall and what may lie in store for Twitter…

Episode 586: Meta’s sell-off and why…#WeAskWatson 31.10.2022

In this episode, I’m flying solo as we had some technical difficulties! Anyway, I’m talking about why Meta is unlikely to change its course towards the meta verse despite investor pressure…

Episode 585: TikTok in gaming vs Big Tech’s shocker…#WeAskWatson 28.10.2022

In this episode, Michael and I talk about TikTok’s plans to get into gaming and the prospects for Big Tech after this largely shocking week for the whole industry…

Episode 584: Rishi “no fracking” Sunday vs peak advertising…#WeAskWatson 27.10.2022

In this episode, Michael and I talk about Sunak’s decision revert to an anti-fracking stance and whether advertising spend has peaked…

Episode 583: Google/Microsoft being meh vs Adidas ditching Ye…#WeAskWatson 26.10.2022

In this episode, Michael and I talk about the prospects for tech and the long-term viability of having celeb endorsements…

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