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UNCOVERED: Bill gates - The Untold Story

'The man who dies rich dies disgraced': The last time America had such wealth inequality, Andrew Carnegie knew he had to give it all away

Peter Thiel has called the Giving Pledge an "Epstein-adjacent fake boomer club," but even that Gates and Buffett initiative fails Carnegie's test.

Fortune

Warren Buffett called Bill Gates' Epstein ties 'distasteful' and pulled out of the Gates Foundation. Days later, a review revealed 30 meetings

The Gates Foundation met with Jeffrey Epstein about 30 times, an external review found, even as staff raised concerns.

Fortune

Bill Gates foundation met with Jeffrey Epstein about 30 times, external review finds

Staff ‘raised on multiple occasions’ risks of tech mogul’s philanthropic body associating with disgraced financier

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Warren Buffett says Bill Gates knew Gates Foundation would receive no more donations, says he 'made mistakes' over Epstein and trusts his children with his fortune

Warren Buffett has confirmed that the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation will no longer receive any future donations from him, ending a philanthropic partnership that lasted more than two decades. The 95-year-old Berkshire Hathaway chairman said the decision was part of a broader review of his estate plans and not…

The Times of India

Gates foundation held dozens of meetings with Epstein despite staff warnings, review says

These encounters, spanning from 2011 to 2014, reportedly centered on a public health fund that never materialized

The Independent UK

Gates Foundation finds no evidence of wrongdoing in Epstein review, approves new governance measures

The Gates Foundation conducted an external review that concluded there was no evidence of misconduct related to its interactions with Jeffrey Epstein. The foundation emphasized that its main dealings were centered on a potential fund and grants for polio eradication. In response, its Governing Board unanimously approved new governance measures,…

The Times of India

Mark Kelly Slams GOP Healthcare Cuts, Says Republicans Are 'Gutting Healthcare Programs' to Give 'Handouts to Billionaires'

Sen. Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.) criticized Republican healthcare proposals, arguing that efforts to reduce federal healthcare spending could limit access to affordable medical care while favoring wealthy Americans.

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Warren Buffett says his $147 billion investing career was an accident: ‘I may be one of the 10 luckiest in the world’

The billionaire says luck, not just skill, has been a defining force behind his investing career.

Fortune

Warren Buffett Once Said He'd Pay $5 Million a Year to Play Online Bridge— He Actually Pays $95 and the Reason Is a Classic Economics Lesson

Warren Buffett, the former CEO of Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE:BRK) (NYSE:BRK), once talked about playing 12 hours of weekly online bridge and being willing to spend millions per year on it, but paid far less because the platform failed to capture his full willingness to pay.

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Quote of the day by Peter Thiel: 'The next Bill Gates will not build an operating system' and a crucial business lesson

A successful business always has its USP. It must have something different than others even if there are plenty of competitors in the same area. Mere imitation of something successful does not give birth to another successful product. This appears to be very simple business knowledge but is often overlooked…

The Times of India

Even before he was wealthy, Warren Buffett planned to give away all his money—now he doesn't check on his children's charities to see how they use it

"I tell the three children that it is theirs and it's their responsibility to get it done well," Buffett said.

Fortune

Phoebe Gates $43 Million Shopping App Accused of Pocketing Commissions From Sales It Didn't Drive

Fia, a shopping app co-founded by Phoebe Gates, is accused of inserting affiliate codes to claim commissions on purchases it didn't generate, raising questions about its business practices.

International Business Times UK

Foundations can outlive their charitable missions – and that’s a problem

Bill Gates, Jensen Huang and many of today’s tech titans have two things in common with Gilded Age robber barons like John D. Rockefeller and Andrew Carnegie. After playing a role in propelling the U.S. economy to new heights, they established massive foundations. The foundations are usually designed to last…

The Conversation

Larry Page, Sergey Brin get $15 billion richer as Warren Buffett says Alphabet bet was his call

Warren Buffett revealed he personally initiated Berkshire Hathaway’s investment in Alphabet, lifting the stock nearly 4% and adding over $15 billion to the combined wealth of Google co-founders Larry Page and Sergey Brin. Berkshire now holds Alphabet among its top five investments, while strong AI-driven growth, cloud expansion, and increased…

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Warren Buffett says he initiated Berkshire's Alphabet bet, but it is not his favourite. Here's why

“I initiated it,” he said in an interview with CNBC. “I am not doing anything that he does not approve of. He is not doing anything I don’t approve of. We talk all the time, but he is the decider,” the 95-year-old Berkshire Chairman added, referring to his CEO successor,…

International Business Times UK

Warren Buffett Breaks Silence on Bill Gates' Epstein Ties as He Cuts Foundation From $140B Fortune

Warren Buffett ends his association with the Gates Foundation, citing Bill Gates's ties with Jeffrey Epstein as 'distasteful' and entrusting his philanthropic legacy to his children.

The Independent UK

Buffett says Gates' Epstein ties are 'distasteful' but didn't drive Buffett's charitable decisions

Billionaire Warren Buffett says his decision to cut the Gates Foundation out of his charitable giving is more about believing his three kids are ready to handle giving away his entire fortune than it is about Bill Gates’ ties to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein

The Independent UK

Lawmakers say they don’t buy testimony from Goldman Sachs lawyer who called Epstein ‘Uncle Jeffrey’

Kathryn Ruemmler is the 18th person to testify as part of the House Oversight Committee’s Epstein investigation

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Buffett says his children are ready to distribute his fortune, calls Bill Gates' Epstein ties 'distasteful'

In a notable pivot, Warren Buffett is now directing his stock donations from Berkshire Hathaway to his children's charitable foundations. He acknowledged that Bill Gates' controversial relationship with Jeffrey Epstein played a role in his choice. Accelerating his wealth distribution strategy, Buffett aims to complete this endeavor by 2034, with…

The Economic Times

HDFC AMC Q1 Results: Net profit rises 12% to Rs 837 crore, revenue up 14%

HDFC Asset Management Company reported a 12% rise in Q1 FY27 net profit to ₹837 crore, supported by higher revenue and asset growth. Quarterly average AUM climbed 13% year-on-year, while shares gained over 2% after the earnings announcement.

International Business Times UK

Warren Buffett Races to Give Away $140B Fortune by 2034 in $17B-a-Year Plan

Warren Buffett aims to give away his $140B Berkshire fortune by 2034, at least $17B a year, after skipping his usual Gates Foundation gift.

The Economic Times

Warren Buffett and Bill Gates no longer friends? Why legendary investor skipped donations to Gates foundation

Warren Buffett is donating nearly six billion dollars of Berkshire Hathaway stock this year. His annual mid-year donation went to four family foundations, not Gates Foundation. Speculation arose after revelations about Bill Gates' interactions with Jeffrey Epstein. Buffett previously committed to donating shares throughout his life by 2034. He stepped…

International Business Times UK

Buffett's Dramatic $6 Billion Decision: Redirects Funds Away from Gates Foundation After Epstein Revelations

Warren Buffett has redirected his $6 billion annual donation from the Gates Foundation to family-run charities, amid scrutiny of Bill Gates's past ties with Jeffrey Epstein

The Economic Times

Buffett's $6 billion annual gifts skip Gates foundation after Epstein ties disclosed

Warren Buffett has redirected his annual donations away from Bill Gates' foundation. He will now donate approximately six billion dollars to his family's foundations. Buffett plans to give away his remaining Berkshire Hathaway stock by 2034. This decision accelerates his previous plan for distributing his vast fortune. Gates' foundation acknowledged…

Fortune

After donating $48 billion to the Gates Foundation, Warren Buffett is quietly ending one of the biggest philanthropic relationships in history

Buffett is directing his fortune to charitable organizations run by his family instead of the Gates Foundation.

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