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Melinda Gates Not Surprised By Warren Buffett's New Will To Form Charity Trust Headed By His Children, Calls It A 'Good Evolution Of His Thinking'
Monday, July 29, 2024 - 4:30am | 651Read More...Melinda French Gates shared her thoughts on the latest developments in the philanthropic world, particularly the decision of Warren Buffett to create a trust managed by his children. What Happened: French Gates expressed her views on Buffett’s recent decision to allocate the majority of his...
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Elon Musk, Peter Thiel, Bill Ackman Not 'Philanthropists' According To Melinda French Gates: 'They Use Their Voice And Megaphones,' Draws Difference Between Old Billionaires Warren Buffett And Bill Gates
Monday, July 29, 2024 - 3:27am | 612Read More...Melinda French Gates criticized the philanthropic efforts of billionaires like Tesla Inc. CEO Elon Musk and Palantir Technologies co-founder Peter Thiel, stating that they are not doing enough to give back to society. What Happened: French Gates, co-chair of the Gates Foundation, expressed her...
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Bill Gates Hired Steve Ballmer As The First Business Manager At Microsoft And Now Is Behind Him On The Billionaire's Index, Thanks To AI
Monday, July 1, 2024 - 11:53pm | 603Read More...Steve Ballmer has surpassed Bill Gates to become the wealthiest former CEO of Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ:MSFT), riding on the back of the company’s AI-driven stock rally. What Happened: Ballmer’s net worth has now reached $157.2 billion, making him the sixth-richest person globally,...
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Melinda French Gates Finds Joy In New Life After Divorce With Bill Gates, Embraces Simple Living: 'Now I Can Walk To Little Stores'
Wednesday, June 19, 2024 - 11:08pm | 498Read More...Melinda French Gates shared her enthusiasm for her new life post-divorce from Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates, emphasizing her love for her walkable neighborhood. What Happened: The philanthropist, who divorced Bill Gates in 2021, expressed her delight in her new lifestyle. She revealed in a recent...
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Melinda French Gates Voting For Biden, Not Trump In 2024 Election: 'Cannot Vote For A Man Who Rolls Back Women's Reproductive Rights'
Tuesday, June 18, 2024 - 7:23pm | 734Read More...After the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, women's health may become an even bigger key topic for the 2024 election. Billionaire and philanthropist Melinda French Gates wants to ensure voters know how important the issue and female voters are. What Happened: French Gates, who recently...
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Bill Gates Sells Microsoft, Berkshire Hathaway Shares In Q1: Are These Still Top Positions?
Thursday, May 16, 2024 - 1:20pm | 580Read More...Billionaire Bill Gates is best known as the co-founder and former CEO of Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ:MSFT). He is also known for his philanthropic efforts with the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation Trust. Those two items collided in the first quarter with the sale of Microsoft stock. Here's what to...
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Why Bill Gates Plans To 'Move Down And Eventually Off Of The List Of The World's Richest People'
Sunday, March 12, 2023 - 3:31pm | 595Read More...While Bill Gates may best be known as the co-founder of Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ: MSFT), he has been gaining prominence through the years for his philanthropy, opening the doors to the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation in 2000. Since then, the foundation has doled out...
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Melinda Gates Partners With Techstars, The Second Largest Startup Accelerator in the World, To Address the Unmet Needs of Older Adults
Tuesday, February 7, 2023 - 10:26am | 520Read More...Melinda French Gates joined Microsoft Corp. in 1987 and helped grow the technology company into the $2 trillion-dollar powerhouse that it is today. French Gates and her ex-husband Microsoft Founder Bill Gates grew the business into one of the most valuable and successful companies in the...
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Bill Gates To Oust Ex-Wife Melinda From Couples' Foundation If Divorced Pair Finds They Can't Get Along
Thursday, July 8, 2021 - 12:59am | 513Read More...Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ: MSFT) co-founder Bill Gates and Melinda French Gates have set themselves a two-year trial period as co-chairs of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, according to CEO Mark Suzman. What Happened: Suzman revealed the plans of the co-chairs as a part of a plan to...
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Why Did Bill Gates Leave Microsoft Board? Reportedly, A Probe Into A Prior Affair
Monday, May 17, 2021 - 12:33am | 677Read More...An investigation into a romantic relationship with an engineer at Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ: MSFT) was the reason why the company’s board members decided that Bill Gates needed to resign as a director of the company, the Wall Street Journal reported Sunday. What Happened: The relationship...
