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 782: China’s economic confidence vs dynamic beer pricing…#WeAskWatson 13.09.2023

In this episode, Ondine and I talk about China’s economic confidence and Stonegate’s experiment with dynamic beer pricing…

Episode 781: AI in air traffic control vs the latest on Arm’s IPO…#WeAskWatson 12.09.2023

In this episode, Ondine and I talk about how AI may be involved in air traffic control and I give an explanation of how an IPO works from the inside and specifically what is going on with Arm’s upcoming IPO…

Episode 780: European Big Tech legislation vs what I think WH Smith should do…#WeAskWatson 07.09.2023

In this episode, Dimitrios and I talk about the impact of incoming European legislation on Big Tech and what I think WH Smith needs to do for better future growth…

Episode 779: Onshore wind farms in the UK vs tough times for ghost kitchens…#WeAskWatson 07.09.2023

In this episode, Dimitrios and I talk about the latest developments for onshore UK windfarms and how ghost kitchens are adapting to weakening demand for takeaways…

Episode 778: China’s chip breakthrough vs my unpopular opinion on EVs…#WeAskWatson 05.09.2023

In this episode, Dimitrios and I talk about China’s breakthrough in chips and why I think that we need to put much more effort into the development of hydrogen fuel cells and synthetic fuels…

Episode 777: China’s EV and battery dominance vs what’s in store for M&S…#WeAskWatson 04.09.2023

In this episode, Dimitrios and I talk about China’s dominance in EVs and the prospects for M&S…

Episode 776: Tapestry’s slowing momentum vs BAE System’s big deal…#WeAskWatson 18.08.2023

In this episode, Giorgia and I talk about Tapestry and the luxury sector slowdown as well as BAE Systems’ major deal to go into space…

Episode 775: Jamie Oliver’s new place vs the global AI gathering at Bletchley…#WeAskWatson 17.08.2023

In this episode, Giorgia and I talk about the latest developments for Jamie Oliver and plans for a global AI gathering…

Episode 774: China’s anti-obesity drug efforts vs the “gym office” trend 16.08.2023

In this episode, Giorgia and I talked about China’s efforts to come up with anti-obesity drugs and whether the “gym office” is a viable proposition…

Episode 773: Gulf states race for chips vs the $900,000 AI jobs…#WeAskWatson 15.08.2023

In this episode, Giorgia and I talk about how Saudi Arabia and the UAE have put in huge orders for advanced AI chips as well as how hot the AI jobs market is at the moment…

Episode 772: Saudi Arabia in sports vs current wage increases…#WeAskWatson 14.08.2023

In this episode, Jack and I talk about what’s going on with Saudi Arabia and sport in addition to current wage trends…

Episode 771: India’s new “GDPR” vs AI as the next Cold War frontier…#WeAskWatson 11.08.2023

In this episode, Ria and I talk about India’s imminent data protection law and how AI is becoming the next Cold War…

Episode 770: Amazon boots off books written by AI vs Tui’s plans for global warming…#WeAskWatson 10.08.2023

In this episode, Ria and I talk about Amazon taking books off its site that were written by AI but published under the name of a real author as well as how Tui is preparing for the effects of global warming…

Episode 769: Zoom limits WFH vs ESG harming defence investment…#WeAskWatson 08.08.2023

In this episode, Ria and I talk about possible reaction to Zoom’s decision to force its workers back to the office and how ESG is getting the blame for lack of investment in British defence companies…

Episode 768: China’s “pepping up” of economists vs Apple dabbling in AI…#WeAskWatson 07.08.2023

In this episode, Ria and I talk about the potential effects of Chinese authorities telling economists not to be so gloomy and how Apple is looking at getting AI into your phone!

Episode 767: Peter & Ralph's Weekly Chat (w/c 31st July 2023) 06.08.2023

In this episode, Ralph and I talk about the latest on interest rates, China technology and the lawsuits testing weight-loss drugs...

Episode 766: Apple’s success vs the end of an era for PE firms…#WeAskWatson 04.08.2023

In this episode, Duncan and I talk about Apple’s results and whether we’re seeing an end of an era for PE firms…

Episode 765: high street (in)activity vs changes in our telly-watching habits…#WeAskWatson 03.08.2023

In this episode, Duncan and I talk about what’s going on on the UK high street and how TV watching habits are changing advertising…

Episode 764: Meta’s “persona” chatbots vs Panasonic’s dramatic move…#WeAskWatson 02.08.2023

In this episode, Duncan and I talk about Meta’s soon-to-be-launched “persona” chatbots and Panasonic’s decision to ditch LCD panels and concentrate on EV batteries…

Episode 763: El Niño repercussions vs AI as a GOOD thing for education…#WeAskWatson 01.08.2023

In this episode, Duncan and I talk about how El Niño’s repercussions will affect us all and why Pearson’s new updates could actually be a good thing for education…

Episode 762: Funky goings-on in commercial property…#WeAskWatson 31.07.2023

In this episode, Duncan and I talk about interesting developments in commercial property…

Episode 761: Peter & Ralph's Weekly Chat (w/c 24th July 2023) 30.07.2023

In this episode, Ralph and I talk about the grain drain and the coming together of giants in AI...

Episode 760: the Canary Wharf “exodus” vs Europe investigating Microsoft Teams…#WeAskWatson 28.07.2023

In this episode, Duncan and I talk about the latest company to threaten to leave Canary Wharf and our reactions to Europe investigating Microsoft, which is being accused of behaving anti-competitively with its bundling of Teams…

Episode 759: X’s ad push vs TikTok selling in the US…#WeAskWatson 26.07.2023

In this episode, Jack and I talk about X’s new foray into ads and how TikTok is trying to diversify its revenues…

SPECIAL EPISODE - What research analysts do at investment banks...#willaitakeourjobs 21.07.2023

In this episode, Ralph and I talk about how research analysts do what they do and whether their jobs are threatened by AI! Learn from one of the best analysts I've ever worked with in my career in the City. This episode will give you a rare look into the world of investment banking research that you won't get anywhere else! Ralph was a member of the top ranked insurance sector team at a fi...

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