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Female founders in the U.S. VC ecosystem: the good and the bad | Pitchbook
Women founders and investors raised $38.8 billion in funding in the U.S. in 2024, up 27% from the year before, according to PitchBook.VentureBeat - 15h -
The good, the bad and the ugly of earnings statements
Too often companies bewilder readers by lapsing into corporate jargon or abbreviationsFinancial Times - Feb. 26 -
A Team of Female Founders Is Launching Cloud Security Tech That Could Overhaul AI Protection
Cloud “container” defenses have inconsistencies that can give attackers too much access. A new company, Edera, is taking on that challenge and the problem of the male-dominated startup world.Wired - Feb. 25 -
Ranking all 14 new NWSL team jerseys: The good, bad and ugly
A new NWSL season means one thing: New kits! Here are all 14 new jerseys for 2025, ranked from ugly to awesome.ESPN - Feb. 27 -
What is the good news and bad news on new inflation report?
The Federal Reserve's key measure of inflation cooled slightly in January. The personal consumption expenditures price index, which measures price changes for consumers, rose .3% since last month ...CBS News - 5d -
Canada slaps 25% retaliatory tariffs on U.S. goods
Canada is responding to President Trump's tariffs with retaliatory 25% tariffs on U.S. goods. CBS News national correspondent Lana Zak has more on the impact of the tariffs between the U.S. and ...CBS News - 2d -
Costa Rica Is Saving Forest Ecosystems by Listening to Them
Monitoring the noises within ecosystems reveals their health—allowing researchers to monitor changes in biodiversity, detect threats, and measure the effectiveness of conservation strategies.Wired - Feb. 25 -
U.S. trade deficit in goods balloons to record high as businesses race to avoid tariffs
The trade sector seems set to be a drag on headline GDP growth in the first quarter, but it is hard to estimate how much.MarketWatch - 6d -
China retaliates with additional tariffs of up to 15% on some U.S. goods from March 10
China announced Tuesday it would impose additional tariffs of up to 15% on some U.S. goods from March 10 and restrict exports to 15 U.S. companies.CNBC - 2d -
VC backed by Cambridge university launches £100mn start-up fund
Cambridge Innovation Capital’s fund counts Aviva Investors and an arm of British Business Bank as backersFinancial Times - Feb. 23 -
These Founders Are Reinventing Black Haircare
Banana fibers, recycling, and biodegradable collagen are just a few of the materials replacing plastic.Inc. - Feb. 19 -
Crockett: 'Actual ecosystem' pumps out disinformation on behalf of Republicans
Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-Texas) said Sunday there is an "actual ecosystem" of conservative media and online influencers that spreads disinformation on behalf of the Republican Party. "There’s an ...The Hill - Feb. 24 -
Europe's battle for power spurs evolution of a new ecosystem for energy-hungry firms
Data centers, which often require huge amounts of power, are behind the growing competition for access to Europe's already strained grids.CNBC - 1d -
US Charges 12 Alleged Spies in China’s Freewheeling Hacker-for-Hire Ecosystem
The Justice Department claims 10 alleged hackers and two Chinese government officials took part in a wave of cyberattacks around the globe that included breaching the US Treasury Department and more.Wired - 1d -
Flower power! Female in Focus awards – in pictures
This year’s prizes go to female photographers exploring autism, breast cancer and the lesbian community at Sappho’s rock Continue reading...The Guardian - Feb. 27 -
And the winner is ... the rising generation of older female actors
With this year’s Oscars about to be handed out, Hollywood women of a certain age have never been more bankable or in demand. What’s behind the cultural shift?. Something seems different about ...The Guardian - 4d -
VC Firm Slow Ventures Is Investing $60 Million in Content Creators. Here’s What It’s Looking For
Megan Lightcap, partner at Slow Creator, on the fund’s thesis and what makes a pitch successful.Inc. - Feb. 25 -
Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes loses fraud appeal
Holmes was sentenced to more than 11 years in prison for defrauding investors in her blood-testing company.BBC News - Feb. 25 -
Millennium’s billionaire founder explores expanding ownership to executives
Izzy Englander still owns 100% of one of the world’s top hedge fundsFinancial Times - 23h -
How safe is it to fly in bad weather?
Despite recent aircraft incidents, flying is still the safest method of travel. But how do pilots cope with bad weather?BBC News - Feb. 21 -
Who’s afraid of the big, bad sabbatical?
Not as many hard-charging banks as you might thinkFinancial Times - Feb. 23 -
Encryption ‘back doors’ are a bad idea
UK pressure on Apple for data access could leave the majority less safeFinancial Times - Feb. 25 -
Why is the flu so bad this year?
The U.S. is in the midst of its first “high severity” flu season in seven years. Flu activity has slowed in recent weeks, but experts warn that the season isn’t over yet.NBC News - 5d -
Trade wars are bad, and hard to win
President Trump thinks that trade wars are easy and winnable. They are neither, as we keep learning the hard way.The Hill - 3d -
'Every woman has fear' - why risks facing female athletes remain
Emma Raducanu's ordeal with a male fan in Dubai provided a stark reminder of the dangers faced by female athletes on a regular basis.BBC News - Feb. 21 -
'Every woman has fear' - why risks facing female athletes remain
Emma Raducanu's ordeal with a male fan in Dubai provided a stark reminder of the dangers faced by female athletes on a regular basis.Yahoo Sports - Feb. 21 -
FTSE 350 on track to miss 40% target for female executives
Government-backed review says pace of change in top roles has ‘slowed’ among UK’s biggest companiesFinancial Times - Feb. 25 -
This Bank’s Board Is 78 Percent Female—but Don’t Credit DEI
Piermont Bank CEO Wendy Cai-Lee says she just wanted to find the best directors—and ended up with seven women.Inc. - 3d -
Barbie honors female friendship with new dolls of famous duos
Mattel announced on Tuesday that Barbie will be releasing a line dedicated to four famous friendship duos who strive to empower and uplift one another.NBC News - 2d -
The untold stories of female climbers summiting the world’s tallest peaks
In 1970, Grace Hoeman led the first all-female team in an attempt to climb North America’s highest peak, Denali. In 1970, Alaskan doctor and mountaineer Grace Hoeman led a team of six women in ...The Guardian - 1d -
Nigerian Senate suspends a female senator over sexual assault accusation
The Nigerian Senate has suspended a female senator after she accused its presiding officer of sexual assaultABC News - 3h -
Bad Therapists Are Out There. Here’s How to Handle Them.
Declarations of love, snoring, exercising and other boundary violations can really derail a therapeutic relationship.The New York Times - Feb. 20 -
House Democrat planning 'Bad DOGE Act'
Rep. Dave Min (D-Calif.) is planning to introduce a bill titled "Bad DOGE Act” in the House against the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), arguing that it is engaged in an "abuse of ...The Hill - Feb. 24 -
Trump-Zelenskyy clash fuelled by years of bad blood
Oval Office brawl has its roots in 2019 phone call between the US and Ukrainian leadersFinancial Times - 5d -
Trump’s Bad Plan to Make America Argentina Again
It was no surprise to Argentina watchers that Trump began his term by blocking cash flows and firing workers — exactly as Javier Milei’s government started doing a year ago.The New York Times - 3d -
Bad Bunny agency announces deal with Tatis
Rimas Sports, the agency co-owned by Puerto Rican rapper Bad Bunny whose leaders have been suspended by the baseball players' union, announced a management deal with Padres star Fernando Tatis Jr.ESPN - 2d -
Hundred gender pay gap 'looks bad' - Knight
England captain Heather Knight criticises the widening gap between the top men's and women's salaries in the The Hundred.BBC News - 1d -
Trump’s reciprocal tariffs and the art of the bad deal
It is regrettable that President Trump continues to indulge in this fantasy and present it as a sign of his brilliant dealmaking.The Hill - 44m -
This Founder Left OpenAI to Launch a Competitor. It Aims to Bring AI to the Masses
Mira Murati, OpenAI’s former CTO, has taken the wraps off her new company, Thinking Machines Lab. Here’s what to know about its goals.Inc. - Feb. 19
