Bill Gates drops $51B in one week following vow not to die rich
In days, Gates' net worth dropped $51 billion—nearly 30%—after announcing plans to give away nearly all his fortune in 20 years.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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.”
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.
Bill and Melinda Gates are officially divorced
The Microsoft co-founder announced his and his wife's divorce in May of 2021.
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.
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.
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.
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.