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ShareShare Article via FacebookShare Article via TwitterShare Article via LinkedInShare Article via EmailShaped by family legacy, grit and a deep sense of responsibility, Jenny Johnson reflects on the pivotal decisions that took her from “the founder’s granddaughter” to the CEO of Franklin Templeton. Source link #Jenny #Johnson #beat #familyname #bias #lead #trillion #asset #manager #Franklin #Templeton

Unlock the Editor’s Digest for freeRoula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter.The writer is chief executive and chief investment officer of Richard Bernstein AdvisorsOver the past several years it seems we’ve seen unprecedented use of the word “unprecedented”. Pundits and politicians now routinely claim that political and economic events have never before occurred.Despite the widespread overuse of hyperbole, the US Federal Reserve in 2026 might truly be heading for uncharted territory by cutting rates despite a healthy economy and a weakening dollar. This combination of monetary and economic conditions has never happened in modern…

A high-profile technology event meant to showcase India’s AI ambitions instead opened with controversy after a Bengaluru startup founder alleged his product was stolen from inside the exhibition area during a security clearance for Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit. Dhananjay Yadav, co-founder and CEO of NeoSapien, said the incident occurred on Day 1 of the India AI Impact Summit at Bharat Mandapam in Delhi. His company builds a wearable AI device capable of tracking conversations and analysing emotions. “Day 1 turned out to be a pain” In a post on X, Yadav wrote: “Day 1 of the AI Impact Summit…

Stay informed with free updatesSimply sign up to the Indian business & finance myFT Digest — delivered directly to your inbox.France’s President Emmanuel Macron has arrived in India as the two countries close in on a blockbuster fighter jet deal.The $35bn purchase of 114 Rafale fighter jets would be India’s largest-ever defence deal. But last-minute negotiations over details including the price could prevent the deal from being signed during Macron’s visit, officials in New Delhi said.The French president, who arrived in Mumbai early on Tuesday, will meet Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and attend a global AI summit in New…

Stock market today (AI image) Stock market today: After a strong rally yesterday, the stock market indices Nifty50 and BSE Sensex, opened in red on Tuesday. While Nifty50 was below 25,600, BSE Sensex dropped over 200 points in opening trade. At 9:16 AM, Nifty50 was trading at 25,593.50, down 89 points or 0.35%. BSE Sensex was at 83,057.50, down 220 points or 0.26%.The stock market ended higher, breaking a losing streak, supported mainly by buying in banking stocks. Experts are of the view that the indices may continue to move in a narrow range with a slight upward bias, as…

Activist Elliott builds over 10% stake in Norwegian Cruise Line, WSJ reports Source link #Activist #Elliott #builds #stake #Norwegian #Cruise #Line #WSJ #reports

The pace of joblessness among those aged 15 years and above rose to 5 per cent in January 2026 from 4.8 per cent in December last yearNew Delhi, The rate of unemployment in the country among persons aged 15 years and above rose slightly to 5 per cent in January this year from 4.8 per cent in December 2025, according to a government survey released on Monday. The UR (unemployment rate) or joblessness recorded a marginal increase in January in both rural and urban areas, showed the latest Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS). The data also showed lower labour force…

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to visit Israel “next week,” Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said. Addressing the conference of presidents of major American Jewish organisations, Netanyahu announced PM Modi’s upcoming visit, noting a “tremendous alliance” between the two nations. This will be PM Modi’s second visit to the country, following his 2017 visit when he became the first-ever Indian Prime Minister to visit Israel. Israeli PM Netanyahu said that leaders from several nations are approaching Israel for defence technology. According to Israel PMO, Netanyahu said, “The war showed the prowess of Israel, the…

Goldman Sachs plans to drop diversity factors from board candidate criteria, WSJ reports Source link #Goldman #Sachs #plans #drop #diversity #factors #board #candidate #criteria #WSJ #reports

Laid off from Amazon after 11 years at the tech giant, Indian origin software engineer Hemant Virmani is using the opportunity to enhance his AI skills and reflect on his career, according to a report by Business Insider.Speaking to the publication, the 47-year-old software developer noted that the past cannot be changed, and so, how you react going forward is very important. A big inspiration for this mindset, he said, came from his high-school age daughter, the report added.Based in Washington, United States, Virmani was laid off in Amazon’s October cuts, but he has not given up. He told the…