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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 · Jul 21

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.

Benzinga · Jul 21

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 · Jul 20

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 · Jul 16

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…

The Economic Times · Jul 16

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,…

The Economic Times · Jul 16

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.

International Business Times UK · Jul 16

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 · Jul 15

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

The Independent UK · Jul 15

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 · Jul 15