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Bill Gates reveals where 99% of his fortune will go

Bill Gates reveals where 99% of his fortune will go

Microsoft founder Bill Gates gave more details this week about where his vast fortune will go, just weeks after revealing that he will give away 99% of it.

June 6, 2025 1:22pm CDT
Bill Gates announces plans for his $107B fortune

Bill Gates announces plans for his $107B fortune

The billionaire and philanthropist recently detailed a plan for his fortune, and here's what we know.

May 8, 2025 9:52am CDT
Melinda French Gates plans to match $1M in GivingTuesday gifts to groups that support women

Melinda French Gates plans to match $1M in GivingTuesday gifts to groups that support women

Melinda French Gates is offering to match up to $1 million in gifts to two nonprofit organizations to help spur donations on GivingTuesday, which has become a major annual fundraising day for nonprofits.

December 3, 2024 11:03am CST
Bill Gates' foundation trust bets big on Bud Light comeback

Bill Gates' foundation trust bets big on Bud Light comeback

The Microsoft co-founder's foundation trust bought nearly $100 million in battered Anheuser-Busch stock.

September 7, 2023 9:38am CDT
Bill Gates says ChatGPT will 'change the world,' make jobs more efficient

Bill Gates says ChatGPT will 'change the world,' make jobs more efficient

Bill Gates says generative artificial intelligence pioneered by ChatGPT could fundamentally change the world

February 11, 2023 11:04am CST
Bill Gates says fake meat products will 'eventually' be 'very good'

Bill Gates says fake meat products will 'eventually' be 'very good'

Bill Gates says consuming meat alternatives is an important step in reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

January 16, 2023 12:20pm CST
Bill Gates gives $20 billion to his foundation, asks other billionaires to 'step up'

Bill Gates gives $20 billion to his foundation, asks other billionaires to 'step up'

Bill Gates said he hopes “others in positions of great wealth and privilege will step up in this moment too.”

July 13, 2022 11:10am CDT
Bill Gates tests positive for COVID-19: 'I'm fortunate to be vaccinated and boosted'

Bill Gates tests positive for COVID-19: 'I'm fortunate to be vaccinated and boosted'

Billionaire philanthropist Bill Gates tested positive for COVID-19, he announced Tuesday on Twitter. 

May 10, 2022 5:05pm CDT
Bill and Melinda Gates are officially divorced

Bill and Melinda Gates are officially divorced

The Microsoft co-founder announced his and his wife's divorce in May of 2021.

August 2, 2021 2:06pm CDT
Bill, Melinda Gates will co-chair foundation together after divorce

Bill, Melinda Gates will co-chair foundation together after divorce

If Melinda French Gates resigns, Bill Gates would essentially buy her out of the foundation, one of the world's largest private charitable organizations.

July 7, 2021 12:42pm CDT
Bill Gates left Microsoft board amid investigation into affair, according to report

Bill Gates left Microsoft board amid investigation into affair, according to report

Board members at Microsoft Corp. made a decision in 2020 that it wasn't appropriate for its co-founder Bill Gates to continue sitting on its board as they investigated the billionaire’s prior romantic relationship with a female Microsoft employee.

May 16, 2021 8:48pm CDT
Bill Gates, wife Melinda announce divorce after 27 years of marriage

Bill Gates, wife Melinda announce divorce after 27 years of marriage

The multi-billionaire and co-founder of Microsoft made the announcement on Twitter, saying he and Melinda will continue to work together at their foundation, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.

May 3, 2021 5:25pm CDT
Bill Gates steps down from Microsoft, Berkshire Hathaway boards

Bill Gates steps down from Microsoft, Berkshire Hathaway boards

Gates also stepped down from the board of Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway Inc, where he has served since 2004.

March 13, 2020 5:35pm CDT

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