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 161: US airline take-off vs VW’s commitment to EVs...#WeAskWatson 16.03.2021

In this episode, Will and I talk about US airlines seeing an uptick in passengers and whether the same will happen soon in Europe as well as VW’s serious commitment to electrifying...

Episode 160: More chargers at petrol stations vs the prospects for Disney+...#WeAskWatson 15.03.2021

In this episode, competition winner Will Lowe and I have a chat about how Motor Fuel Group’s plans for more chargers will affect EV sales and whether Disney+’s stellar performance really can help it overtake Netflix...

Episode 159: Here’s a very quick update of the story so far with this podcast & some future changes! 14.03.2021

In this episode, I thought I’d give you an update on the story so far with the Watson’s Daily podcast and a heads-up on a few extra developments that will be coming up. Thank you for your ongoing support!

Episode 158: Here’s our weekly wrap where we reflect on the week’s events...#WatsonsWeeklyRoundup 14.03.2021

In this episode, Jerry and I chat about some of the key event of this week including Biden’s bid to save America, the latest on IPOs and SPACs and some interesting developments for Marks & Spencer

Episode 157: British American Tobacco buys into cannabis vs Make the City Great Again...#WeAskWatson 12.03.2021

In this episode, Gaby and I take on the fascinating subject of tobacco companies and cannabis and what the future holds PLUS we chat about hopes for the City post-Brexit and the subsequent trade drain...

Episode 156: Roblox’s debut and the avalanche of money-raising vs Next/Reiss...#WeAskWatson 11.03.2021

In this episode, we talk about Roblox’s bumper debut and the plethora of ways that companies raise money as well as Next buying a chunk of Reiss and how that might go (plus a few thoughts on M&S’s recent moves for good measure!)

Episode 155: Domino’s domination vs what next for Disney...#WeAskWatson 10.03.2021

In this episode, Amy and I discuss whether Domino’s is right to expand right now and what’s next for Disney as lockdown lifts...

Episode 154: IWG’s big new client vs a potential M&S turnaround...#WeAskWatson 09.03.2021

In this episode, Gaby and I talk about WFH and whether IWG is getting ahead of itself or not following the announcement of its big new client. We also discuss M&S’s digital expansion abroad and whether the company is turning a corner.

Episode 153: Biden’s stimulus package vs the future of Aston Martin...#WeAskWatson 08.03.2021

In this episode, Gaby and I chat about the implications of Biden’s $1.9tn stimulus package and what the future holds for Aston Martin...

Episode 152: Here’s our weekly wrap where we reflect on the week’s events...#WatsonsWeeklyRoundup 07.03.2021

In this episode, Emily and I reflect on what has been a very eventful week! Sunak announced the budget, Biden got his stimulus through (it got through the Senate just AFTER this episode was recorded) while Trustpilot and Deliveroo announced London IPOs...

Episode 151: Tesla’s nickel arrangement vs Deliveroo’s punchy valuation... 05.03.2021

In this episode, Duncan and I talk about Tesla’s nickel supply deal and whether Deliveroo will be at - or near - peak valuation in its upcoming IPO.

Episode 150: Amazon’s new frictionless shop vs sale of the Venetian casino...#WeAskWatson 04.03.2021

In this episode, Duncan and I talk about the relative merits of Amazon’s new shop (and whether this is more about the tech than the shop) and how buying into the Venetian is a big bet on a massive gambling recovery...

Episode 149: Volvo’s electric deadline vs CVS/Walgreens morals...#WeAskWatson 03.03.2021

In this episode, Duncan and I discuss the evolution of Volvo and whether CVS/Walgreens’ usage of data is more than a bit naughty...

Episode 148: The ongoing EU vaccination debacle vs City in the Budget...#WeAskWatson 02.03.2021

In this episode, Duncan and I talk about the frustration of European countries regarding vaccine distribution and what the City might be hoping for in tomorrow’s budget...

Episode 147: the prospect for SPACs in London vs AstraZeneca developments...#WeAskWatson 01.03.2021

In this episode, Duncan and I discuss what may be in store for SPACs in London and the latest news on AstraZeneca

Episode 146: The Weekly Wrap where we reflect on the week’s events...#WatsonsWeeklyRoundup 28.02.2021

In this episode, Emily and I chat about some of the key developments in the financial markets and business news including Biden’s stimulus package, BoJo’s path to freedom, Facebook’s U-turn and Uber’s nightmare week among other things...

Episode 145: India’s crackdown on social vs Klarna’s huge rise in transactions vs Beyond Meat’s deal 26.02.2021

In this episode of #WeAskWatson, Imogen, Duncan and I talk about India’s crackdown on social media and what that could mean from the giants, the potential fragility of Klarna’s success and the major deal signed by Beyond Meat...

Episode 144: Hyundai EV recall vs Ikea ideas vs VR holidays...#WeAskWatson 25.02.2021

In this episode, Imogen, Duncan and I talk about the impact of Hyundai’s massive EV recall, Ikea’s transition to a new format and whether we’ll all be going on a virtual holiday!

Episode 143: Lucid Motors’ IPO vs complications with taxing online retailers...#WeAskWatson 24.02.2021

In today’s episode, we chat about whether the forthcoming Lucid Motors IPO is more about form than substance and the tricky business of deciding on how to level the playing field between offline and online retailers...

Episode 142: BoJo’s freedom implications vs Facebook’s U-turn in Australia...#WeAskWatson 23.02.2021

In today’s episode, Jerry and I talk about the potential effects of BoJo’s path to freedom and the implications of Facebook’s decision to relent on Australia...

Episode 141: The “experiential” high street vs an EV future for the UK...#WeAskWatson 22.02.2021

In this episode, Duncan and I talk about the evolution of the UK high street and the potential EV future for the UK.

Episode 140: The Weekly Wrap where we reflect on the week’s events...#WatsonsWeeklyRoundup 21.02.2021

In this episode, Jerry and I chat about some of the key business and financial markets developments of the week just gone.

Episode 139: Putting the “dodgy” in dogecoin vs how to stop a repeat ofWallstreetBets...#WeAskWatson 19.02.2021

In this episode Mhairi and I discuss Elon Musk’s latest actions with dogecoin and how to stop another WallStreetBets/ Robinhood from happening...

Episode 138: Google/News Corp vs Ford’s electrifying announcement...#WeAskWatson 18.02.2021

In today’s episode, Mhairi and I talk about the implications of Google’s decision to pay News Corp (and Facebook’s decision NOT to pay) as well as the reasons behind Ford committing to going electric by 2030.

Episode 137: cannabis vs social media censorship...#WeAskWatson 17.02.2021

In this episode, Mhairi and I discuss whether London could be the next trading hub for medicinal cannabis companies as well as Twitter’s censorship issues in India and the wider implications...

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