Today’s Business News for Women – 23 May 2026
Here are today’s most relevant business stories for women leaders and entrepreneurs:
How VCs and founders use inflated ‘ARR’ to crown AI startups
Some AI startups are stretching traditional revenue metrics when talking about progress publicly. And their investors are fully aware.
Alberta Sees Oil Sands Deal on Carbon Project Within Two Months
Alberta expects to reach an agreement with oil companies on the deployment of carbon capture technology in the oil sands in the summer, the provinc…
SF: Animal Care And Control Gets New Executive Director
Leadership at San Francisco Animal Care and Control is switching after a new executive director was announced Friday.
Worcester university awarded $5M to create climate-tech incubator
The incubator seeks to give startups the opportunity to expand the Central Massachusetts region's clean energy commercial activity.
Oura's IPO Could Reveal Whether Wellness Tech Is Finally Wall Street-Ready
Oura Health is prepings its IPO, which will test whether public markets are ready for a new wave of health technology companies.
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