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.

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Peter Watson

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News

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www.watsonsdaily.com

Latest episode

May 3, 2026

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Episodes

Episode 582: FCA and Big Tech on fintech vs the deluge of profit warnings…#WeAskWatson 25.10.2022

In this episode, Michael and I talk about the FCA’s interest in Big Tech and their forays into fintech as well as the current state of corporate UK given the deluge of profit warnings we are seeing…

Episode 581: Consumer confidence vs Fraser’s/ASOS…#WeAskWatson 24.10.2022

In this episode, Michael and I talk about the current state of consumer and corporate confidence as well as the logic behind Frasers Group buying into ASOS…

Episode 580: The Truss aftermath, taxes and the death of the UK EV industry 😱...#WatsonsWeeklyRoundup 23.10.2022

In this episode, Ralph and I talk about what happens now Truss is gone, windfall (and other) taxes and why the UK's EV industry looks like it's dying before it even got a chance...

Episode 579: Amazon’s foray into insurance vs Uber’s new ad business…#WeAskWatson 20.10.2022

In this episode, Kaushalya and I talk about Amazon’s latest move and Uber’s new initiative…

Episode 578: Foxconn on cars vs the CMA’s win against Meta…#WeAskWatson 19.10.2022

In this episode, Kaushalya and I talk about Foxconn’s automotive plans and why the CMA should shout about its win against Meta Platforms…

Episode 577: Germany’s nuclear extension vs Big Tech’s pause…#WeAskWatson 18.10.2022

In this episode, Kaushalya and I talk about Germany’s nuclear decision and where Big Tech is going from here…

Episode 576: The ditching of the mini-Budget vs Britishvolt’s ongoing woes…#WeAskWatson 17.10.2022

In this episode, Kaushalya and I talk about what just happened with the mini-Budget and the downfall of Britishvolt…

Episode 575: All about TikTok…#WeAskWatson 13.10.2022

In this episode Hamsi and I talk about TikTok’s plans for music!

Episode 574: Wind energy vs Britishvolt’s ongoing woes…#WeAskWatson 12.10.2022

In this episode, Hamsi and I talk about the problems being faced by the wind generation industry and how increasingly desperate Britishvolt is looking…

Episode 573: Netflix in the UK vs the death of rapid food delivery…#WeAskWatson 11.10.2022

In this episode, Hamsi and I talk about Netflix’s operations in the UK and whether rapid food delivery is dying…

Episode 572: Property fund exodus vs a crypto spring…#WeAskWatson 10.10.2022

In this episode, Hamsi and I talk about the investor exodus from property funds and whether the crypto winter is thawing…

Episode 571: Slowing inflation and spectacular U-turns...#WatsonsWeeklyRoundup 09.10.2022

In this episode, Ralph and I talk about early signs of inflation momentum slowing down and the spectacular U-turns that were made this week by Kwasi Kwarteng, Liz Truss and Elon Musk...

Episode 570: BP’s big solar project vs slowing semiconductor momentum…#WeAskWatson 07.10.2022

In this episode, Agne and I talk about BP’s latest push in renewables and how the current slowdown in chip momentum shouldn’t be too much of a problem…

Episode 569: OPEC+ power vs Musk’s ‘super app’…#WeAskWatson 06.10.2022

In this episode, Agne and I talk about how OPEC+ has ignored US protestations about oil production and Musk’s pursuit of a ‘super app’

Episode 568: Apple’s charger fail vs Greggs’ warm hug…#WeAskWatson 05.10.2022

In this episode, Agne and I talk about the standardisation of chargers and why Greggs was able to succeed in a difficult market…

Episode 567: Kim K vs the UK film industry…#WeAskWatson 04.10.2022

In this episode, Agne and I talk about Kim K’s fine for plugging crypto on her IG for money (although she didn’t ADMIT to doing so) and how the UK film industry might benefit from a weak pound…

Episode 566: Kwarteng’s U-turn vs TikTokShop in America…#WeAskWatson 03.10.2022

In this episode, Agne and I talk about Kwarteng’s u-turn and how TikTok is introducing livestream selling in America…

Episode 565: WTF is Truss doing, Porsche's IPO and Bank of England intervention... 02.10.2022

In this roundup, Ralph and I talk about why the Bank of England intervened, whether Porsche's IPO was a success and what the UK government should do now, bearing in mind the carnage that the Truss-Kwarteng plan caused.

Episode 564: mortgage crisis vs why concerts are being cancelled…#WeAskWatson 30.09.2022

In this episode, Michael and I talk about the ongoing mortgage madness and why artists are cancelling live concerts more frequently…

Episode 563: the IPO drought vs why I thing FSRUs are exciting…#WeAskWatson 29.09.2022

In this episode, Michael and I talk about the current movements (or lack thereof) in M&A and IPOs and why I think FSRUs are so compelling…

Episode 562: Zepeto’s metaverse vs Nio’s expansion…#WeAskWatson 28.09.2022

In this episode, Michael and I talk about Zepeto’s ambitions in the metaverse and Nio’s potential to change conventional battery wisdom…

Episode 561: Commercial Awareness - what it is and how to become a guru 😁 27.09.2022

In this special edition, I talk with Jake Schogger of the Commercial Law Academy about commercial awareness, what it is and how to develop it as a skill that will help you throughout your career.

Episode 560: Germany’s woes vs Apple in India…#WeAskWatson 27.09.2022

In this episode, Michael and I talk about Germany’s economic woes and the possibilities opening up for Apple in India…

Episode 559: residential property nightmares vs reaction to the mini-budget…#WeAskWatson 26.09.2022

In this episode, Michael and I talk about the current state of the property ladder and reaction to Friday’s mini-budget announcement…

Episode 558: Pandemic trends that will/will not continue…#WeAskWatson 23.09.2022

In this episode, Daphne and I talk about which pandemic trends are likely to continue (or not continue) and why in the current economic climate…

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