Sat.Dec 30, 2023

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MiB: Jenny Johnson, Franklin Templeton CEO 

Barry Ritholtz

 For our final show of the year, we are rebroadcasting a team favorite — our special 500th episode of Masters in Business; Enjoy! We speak with Jenny Johnson, president and chief executive officer of the Franklin Templeton. Johnson joined the firm in 1988 and held leadership roles in all its major divisions before becoming CEO in February 2020.

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10 Weekend Reads

Barry Ritholtz

The weekend is here! Pour yourself a mug of coffee, grab a seat by the fire, and get ready for our longer-form weekend reads: • How Big is YouTube? Pew reports that 93% of teens use YouTube – the closest service in terms of usage is Tiktok with 63% and Snapchat with 60%. ( Ethan Zuckerman ) • Biden’s economy vs. Trump’s, in 12 charts : Both presidents tout their contributions on the U.S. economy ahead of the 2024 election.