Women Driving Outperformance, Syria's Rebel Government & CEO Shooting Suspect Charged

Your morning briefing, the business news you need in just 15 minutes. On today's podcast: (1) Female representation in the boardroom almost tripled since 2010, with the most gender-diverse companies delivering higher shareholder returns compared to male-dominated boards, according to Bloomberg Intelligence. (2) Women are controlling ever-greater sums of money around the world, setting the stage for major shifts in wealth management and philanthropy. (3) One of the world's most prominent female CEOs is Jane Fraser, the boss of Citi Group. Currently halfway through her 5-year plan to turn around the bank, she tells Bloomberg she's now focusing her efforts on improving technology, reducing costs, and growing fee revenues. (4) The rebel group that toppled Syria’s President Bashar Al-Assad tasked Mohammed Al Bashir to form a transitional government, Syrian television reported. (5) Luigi Mangione, a “person of interest” in the fatal shooting of UnitedHealth Group Inc. executive Brian Thompson, was charged with possessing an illegal gun and using a fake identification after being arrested in Pennsylvania on Monday. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.