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Bill Gates calls on Congress to ‘show its values’ on foreign aid, or this year will see children’s deaths go up instead of down

Gates is putting his money where his mouth is: He said he will give away “virtually all of my wealth”—some $100 billion—which will be deployed to cure diseases in the poorest countries.

Fortune

Bernie Sanders Slams Trump, Says He's 'Representing His Fossil Fuel Billionaire Friends' By Calling Climate Change A 'Con Job'

Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) has criticized President Donald Trump‘s stance on climate change, calling it a threat to the planet’s future.

Benzinga

'Millions of Children Are at Risk of Dying': Bill Gates's Dire Warning as He Pledges a Bombshell $912 Million to Fight Killer Diseases

Bill Gates has pledged $912 million to the Global Fund to fight AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria, warning that cuts in global aid threaten to undo decades of progress in reducing child mortality.

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Disney heiress says any billionaire who can’t manage to share their wealth is 'kind of a sociopath'

Abigail Disney previously said the need to tax rich people like her “has never been so dire.”

Fortune

MacKenzie Scott is making another huge donation with no strings attached—this time it’s $70 million to historically Black colleges and universities

Since divorcing from Jeff Bezos, MacKenzie Scott has donated over $19 billion of her wealth—but this is one of her largest single donations ever.

Fortune

Microsoft faces an identity crisis — Satya Nadella fears AI could run the company and products like Office into the ground

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella is haunted by strategic errors that render companies like Digital Equipment Corporation as it doubles down on its AI investments withotu a clear mission.

Windows Central

Bill Gates Says Whats Happening To Health Of World's Children 'Worse' Than Most People Realize And He Can't Replace Government Cuts

Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) co-founder Bill Gates warned that shrinking global health funding threatens millions of children's lives, even as he announced a $912 million pledge to fight AIDS, tuberculosis, and malaria.

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Patagonia founder lived on $1 a day and cat food before making it—when he hit billionaire status, he was so angry he gave away his $3 billion company

While some founders dream of joining the likes of Warren Buffett in the billionaires club, Patagonia’s Yvon Chouinard was so furious he gave his company away.

Fortune

Bill Gates Says 'I Don't Have to Think About Health Costs,' Admitting He's Happier as a Billionaire Than If He Were 'Just A Middle Class Person'

Bill Gates has spent decades promising to give away his fortune, but when asked point-blank if the billions make him happier, he didn't pretend otherwise. His answer wasn't about luxury cars, yachts, or island getaways. It was about the one thing money really can buy: peace of mind.

Benzinga

Bill, Melinda French Gates Teach Phoebe The Power Of People, Not Money, As Her AI Fashion-Tech Startup Secures $8 Million From Top Investors

A billionaire and co-founder of Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT), Bill Gates and Melinda French Gates may be among the world's richest philanthropists, but when it comes to their 23-year-old daughter Phoebe's first company, the only thing they offered was advice, not cash.

Benzinga

Zoom CEO Backs Jensen Huang, Bill Gates' Prediction Of A 3-Day Work Week: 'Why Do We Need To Work For Five Days A Week?'

Zoom Communications Inc. (NASDAQ:ZM) CEO Eric Yuan has suggested a future where employees might work only three days a week, thanks to advancements in AI technology.

Benzinga

Zoom CEO envisions 3-day workweek with AI, but entry-level jobs could suffer

Zoom CEO Eric Yuan indicated that the broad adoption of AI could soon present a three-day workweek opportunity for employees, but could also lead to job losses.

Windows Central

Bill and Melinda French Gates gave their Gen Z daughter this piece of business advice before she launched her own $8 million startup

Before launching her $8 million startup, Phoebe Gates turned to her billionaire founder parents for advice. After all, when your dad is the cofounder of Microsoft, he might know a thing or two about building a business.

Fortune

Just like Bill Gates, this Samsung exec retreats to a remote cabin every year to escape the chaos

The $268 billion Samsung executive tells Fortune how she spends her time and money outside of work, including a piece of art inspired by Queen Elizabeth II.

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Zoom’s CEO agrees with Bill Gates, Jensen Huang, and Jamie Dimon: A 3-day workweek is coming soon thanks to AI

Zoom leader Eric Yuan admits that the technology will erase some human jobs—but those who keep their jobs will enjoy fewer working days.

Benzinga

Bill Gates Backs Utah Geothermal Plant As Fervo Energy Targets 500 MW Capacity At Cape Station

Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ:MSFT) co-founder Bill Gates and Breakthrough Energy are backing Fervo Energy‘s Cape Station project in Beaver County, Utah. The facility will become the world’s largest enhanced geothermal power plant, generating 100 MW by 2026 and expanding to 500 MW by 2028.

Benzinga

Bill Gates Once Signed A $1 Bill After Admitting He Was 'Wrong' And This Is Who Framed It For Memory

Bill Gates once handed over a signed $1 bill to concede an argument, a rare souvenir that former Microsoft India chairman Ravi Venkatesan recently revealed he has framed.

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How Much Money Would You Have If You Invested $1K in Microsoft Stock in 2000?

What if you invested $1,000 in Microsoft stock just 25 years ago? Let's find out how much would it be worth today.

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Elon Musk Lost $48 Billion This Year—But He's Still As Rich As Mark Zuckerberg And Bill Gates Combined

It's been a busy and rough year for Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) CEO Elon Musk. Working with the White House administration under President Donald Trump may be hurting the billionaire's wealth thanks to a declining Tesla share price, but he remains the world's richest person.

Benzinga

These 5 Fusion Startups Have Raised Billions Backed By Bill Gates, Sam Altman, And Google — Here's When They Promise Real Power

The fusion energy revolution has attracted some of the world’s most powerful investors and tech luminaries. Bill Gates, Sam Altman, and Peter Thiel are betting billions on nuclear fusion startups that promise to deliver virtually unlimited clean energy within the next few years.

TechRadar

Want to build on Bill Gates? Microsoft open-sourced the original code written by the company founder - now it's over to you

Microsoft open-sourced Bill Gates’ 1976 6502 BASIC interpreter, showcasing early programming features and its historical role in shaping personal computing.

Benzinga

'Godfather Of AI' Geoffrey Hinton Warns Of Job Losses, But Not Because Of Technology: 'That's Not AI's Fault, That Is The Capitalist System'

Geoffrey Hinton, known as the “godfather of AI,” has voiced concerns over artificial intelligence leading to widespread unemployment and increased profits.

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Mark Zuckerberg caught on hot mic hinting he juiced Meta’s US investment numbers to please Trump.

Meta's accounting must be fuming.

Benzinga

Big Tech Titans Including Nvidia, Google And Bill Gates Back $863 Million Bet On Nuclear Fusion As Next Energy Revolution

The future of energy just got a massive boost from Silicon Valley’s biggest players. Nuclear fusion company Commonwealth Fusion Systems announced on Aug. 28 that it secured $863 million in Series B2 funding, with AI giant Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA) joining as a first-time investor.

International Business Times UK

'High IQ Table': Trump Hosts AI Titans at White House Dinner — With Two Big Names Missing

Meta description: President Donald Trump hosted a White House tech dinner on 4 September 2025 where Apple and Meta touted $600bn US investments, Google cited $250bn and Microsoft up to $80bn a year, as Elon Musk stayed away.

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