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Here’s why Gates says he will give away 99 percent of his wealth in the next 20 years.

Warren Buffett said he would hand over Berkshire Hathaway’s (NYSE: BRK-B) CEO job to Greg Abel. Buffett has a large retirement nest egg of $161 billion, which rose by $19 billion in 2025. Most of the increase is due to his significant stake in the company. This makes Buffett the sixth richest person in the […]

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The legendary tech founder and philanthropist is in full focus after some unexpected news.

Most of us can’t be as philanthropic as Bill Gates, but we should plan for our legacy with financial advisers and beneficiaries.

Gates leads the world’s biggest foundation. But even he can’t stop children from dying because DOGE cuts.

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“People will say a lot of things about me when I die, but I am determined that ‘he died rich’ will not be one of them.”

The Gates Foundation is expected to spend $200 billion over the next 20 years to support causes related to health and human development.

The two men have long had a rivalry, and this isn’t the first time the Microsoft cofounder has criticized Musk.

In honor of its 25th anniversary, the Gates Foundation made a major announcement. On Thursday, chair Bill Gates said he would give away most of his fortune over the next two decades.

“People will say a lot of things about me when I die, but I…

Bill Gates marked the 25th anniversary of the Gates Foundation by announcing it would wind down by the end of 2045 to maintain spending levels.

In a wide-ranging interview, he explains his decision — amid the Trump administration’s assault on foreign aid — to accelerate the end of his giving.

Billionaire Warren Buffett announced he is stepping down as Berkshire Hathaway’s CEO on Saturday during the company’s annual shareholder meeting.

Bill Gates confirmed his relationship with Paula Hurd in February and named her in the acknowledgments of his memoir, "Source Code."

Bill Gates has said he’s shy, but his daughter Phoebe Gates is the opposite, and says as a kid she made him socialize.

As the Trump administration dismantles foreign aid, Bill Gates, whose philanthropy is devoted to global health, is trying to talk to anyone with the president’s ear.

Bill Gates has three children with his ex-wife, Melinda French Gates. His youngest, Phoebe Gates, recently launched her own podcast.

Phoebe Gates co-founded Phia, an e-commerce platform, without financial backing from her father.

The billionaire said tech will help plug labor gaps, even in blue-collar roles.

The Jupiter Island home boasts waterfront views, upscale amenities, and a major price hike.

In her new memoir, Melinda French Gates shared that Bill Gates went to the office when she was in labor. He returned once she was in active labor.

In ‘The Next Day,’ Melinda French Gates explores big transitions, including her divorce, her departure from the Gates Foundation, and turning 60.

At the heart of his property portfolio is Xanadu 2.0, an expansive compound named for the fictional estate in the movie ‘Citizen Kane.’

Microsoft’s decision to pace data center growth indicates a shift from AI training to inference, aligning with the industry’s embrace of efficiency.

Demand for solar energy in power-starved Nigeria has soared in the last decade thanks to worsening grid reliability and rising fuel costs. That’s drawn investor interest to Arnergy, a cleantech startup meeting that need. The company just raised a $15 m…

Humans may soon have way less work to do. Sounds great — unless you talk to a psychologist.

Bill Gates’s daughter Phoebe shared the scrutiny she felt she was under when starting at Stanford, and the fact her parents refused to let her drop out.

Bill Gates, who famously dropped out of Harvard to found Microsoft, previously said his kids would inherit less than 1% of his total wealth.

Bill Gates said Microsoft had to "build teams in a more mixed, diverse set of skills than I expected."

Microsoft cofounder Bill Gates this week published the code that became the first product of the tech company, which turns 50 this month.

“The code remains the coolest code I’ve ever written to this day,” said Gates.

The Microsoft cofounder is remembering the code he wrote a half century ago—code that played a critical role in creating the company.

The code would go on to provide the foundation for a business that would make personal computers a household staple.

Leading up to their split, Melinda French Gates had a moment that prompted one of the "scariest" conversations she’s ever had, she told People.

With the release of his latest book, Bill Gates is enjoying fawning profiles meant to set him apart from “other tech billionaires,” such as Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, and Mark Zuckerberg, who have all come under increased scrutiny for their recent turn to…

Bill Gates may have taken a step back from Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) to spend more time with his philanthropic efforts. However, he’s still more than worth listening to when it comes to tech, wealth, investment, and life in general. He remains one of the richest men on the planet, and he’s been quite vocal in recent […]

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Bill Gates said he wanted his children to discover their own success instead of being “overshadowed” by the good fortune of their father.

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In a recent interview, Bill Gates said that he believes humans won’t be needed “for most things.” Over the next decade, Gates said, “great medical advice [and] great tutoring” will beco…

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Bill Gates on where AI is going … a “free intelligence” economy … more uncertainty from Trump’s auto tariffs … checking in on the U.S. consumer How w…

Microsoft’s co-founder spent decades worrying that his company might not survive.

Commonwealth Fusion Systems marked a major milestone Tuesday morning, announcing the installation of a key component of its Sparc demonstration reactor. The new part is a 24-foot wide, 75-ton stainless steel circle that forms the foundation of the toka…