Watson’s Weekly 20-05-2023

This is an amalgamation of the “best bits” of the daily weekday newsletter/blog woven together to form a concise and coherent view on the things that matter in the commercial and economic news of the week. 

THE COLOURED HIGHLIGHT REFERS TO THE EDITION WHERE THE STORY APPEARED IN WATSON’S DAILY. Clicking on the day will take you to the appropriate edition of Watson’s Daily.

IN BIG PICTURE NEWS...

This was a week where Japan pulled itself out of recession, the EU approved the Microsoft/Activision Blizzard takeover and Disney’s ex-CEO faced serious accusations…

IN SANCTIONS NEWS…

IN CRYPTO NEWS…

IN COMMODITIES NEWS…

IN BUSINESS, EMPLOYMENT AND CONSUMER TRENDS NEWS...

IN BUSINESS TRENDS…

IN EMPLOYMENT TRENDS…

IN CONSUMER TRENDS…

IN RETAIL AND LEISURE NEWS...

IN RETAIL TRENDS…

IN LEISURE TRENDS…

IN FINANCIALS NEWS...

IN BANKS NEWS…

IN OTHER FINANCIALS NEWS…

IN CAR-RELATED NEWS...

TECH CONTINUES TO BE AN EVENTFUL AREA...

IN AI NEWS…

IN TECH HARDWARE NEWS…

IN SOFTWARE NEWS…

AND IN OTHER NEWS...

BANTER

My favourite “alternative” story this week was this riddle! You’ll kick yourself – guaranteed 🤣!

 

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