Commercial Awareness with Watson’s Daily business and financial news

In this episode, Will and I talk about how EV running costs are now lower than those of conventional cars. We also talk about the increasing costs of insuring natural disasters…

In this episode, Will and I talk about the prospects for gym IPOs and just how much upside there is for Google and Jio’s smartphone in India…

In this episode, Olly and I talk about Robinhood’s flotation plans and the implications of vaccine passports…

In this episode, I am joined by Richard Neale, co-founder of the RANt Group, to talk about cyber security. In our chat, we cover what’s going on in China, what issues companies are facing as more data goes onto the cloud and what the dark web is all about. Please join us for an interesting discussion!

In this episode, Olly and I talk about the importance of power storage, Merkel’s reaction to the catastrophic floods and the ridiculous nature of commercial space travel.

In this episode, Duncan and I talk through some of the week’s key events in the business and financial markets news. We look at more inflation pressure on both sides of the Atlantic, the ongoing Great Tech Clampdown of China, the consumer’s psyche and a busy week for US banks.

In this episode, Duncan and I talk about TSMC’s positive spin on the semiconductor situation and Norton’s “offer” for AVG (well, sort of)

In this episode, Duncan and I talk about Apple’s plans for Buy Now Pay Later and how China’s tech clampdown will help domestic cyber security companies…

In this episode, Duncan and I talk about the implications of Google’s fine by French regulators and the kerfuffle caused by the latest government guidelines about the return to the office.

In this episode, Duncan and I talk about Asos’s latest move and why the UK needs to bring its supply chains nearer to home!

In this episode, Duncan and I talk about what’s going on behind the current Chinese clampdown on domestic tech companies listing overseas. We also talk about how the world’s biggest landlord is shifting its property portfolio.

In this episode, George and I discuss Deliveroo’s future and how Harry Kane’s performance might cause bookies a lot of pain (maybe this could be called Entain’s Kane Pain?!?).

In this episode, Ines and I talk about potential price rises in your daily cup of coffee as supply constraints hit - and we also talk how the travel industry is recovering from a horrible year…

In this episode, Duncan and I talk about the Pentagon’s change of heart on its JEDI project and problems facing businesses post-Covid re getting insurance cover

In this episode, Duncan and I talk about the rise and (now) fall of malls as well as what the future holds for Ben Francis, co-founder and now CEO of Gymshark!

In this episode, Duncan and I talk about how to get John Lewis out of its current rut as well as what the future could hold for Morrisons under Fortress…

In this episode, Duncan and I discuss the global minimum corporation tax agreement, delve into the mind of the consumer and the latest developments in cars!

In this episode, Julia and I talk about Primark’s bounce-back since lockdown restrictions relaxed as well as AO World’s turnaround and its plans for the future…

In this episode, Julia and I talk about the ongoing effects of the semiconductor shortage and what might happen now that Robinhood got its wrist slapped for causing “widespread and significant” harm to its customers.

In this episode, Julia and I talk about SpaceX’s plans for satellite internet and how hospitality’s recovery is being hampered by track and trace…

In this episode, Julia and I talk about Tesla’s current difficulties in China as competition hots up as well as the disparity between charging networks across Europe…

In this episode, Leanne and I talk about Microsoft’s imminent assault on Zoom’s territory and why US banks are getting so excited about share buybacks and paying out dividends…

In this episode, Leanne and I discuss the upcoming IPO of Krispy Kreme and what the opening of a new mega-casino in Las Vegas is going to do for the local economy…

In this episode, Leanne and I talk about who could benefit if more people return to the office than anticipated and how Revolut’s expansion could power a bright future for the challenger bank

In this episode, Leanne and I talk about the labour shortages in the UK made worse by Brexit and the current trend of US law firms paying newly qualified lawyers $200k to attract talent…