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Elon Musk Said Tesla Short Sellers Would Be ‘Obliterated’ Even Bill Gates — Yet They’ve Made $9 Billion This Year Shorting the Stock

Tesla short sellers have made roughly $9 billion in paper gains in 2026, two years after Elon Musk warned they’d be “obliterated” once autonomy and Optimus hit key milestones.

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'I have a chip on my shoulder.' Phoebe Gates wants her $185 million AI startup Phia to succeed with 'no ties to my privilege or my last name'

But now Phoebe Gates is under her own fire for her app Phia reportedly "cookie stuffing."

Fortune

Bill Gates Warns Billions Could Die by 2027 While Touting US Water Reserve as the Only Way To Stay Safe

Bill Gates is falsely portrayed online as warning billions could die from water shortages by 2027. Here is what the viral claim actually says.

International Business Times UK

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Sir Martin Sorrell identifies the key AI skill for the future, echoing Bill Gates: ‘People who share will be the new kings and queens’

Sir Martin Sorrell said the key skill in the AI era could be sharing knowledge, echoing Bill Gates’ long-held belief that information gains power when it is shared. Sorrell argues AI will democratize knowledge, flatten corporate hierarchies and reward people who openly share what they know, while also making businesses…

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Microsoft retreats in China, but AI boom helps it keep a window open

The year was 2010 and Google was about to exit due to concerns over censorship and cyberattacks. That decision was lauded by democracy activists, but not Bill Gates and Microsoft's then-CEO Steve Ballmer, who suggested Google was overreacting. In the past five years, however, at least 15 Microsoft branch offices…

The Economic Times

Bill Gates’ Daughter Under Fire After Her Startup Is Accused Of Fraud That Could Carry A Prison Sentence

Phoebe Gates, 23, previously said she had “so much insecurity” about being a “nepo baby” and had “such a desire to prove” herself.

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Bill Gates’ Daughter Under Fire Over Reported ‘Cookie Stuffing’ Scheme at Her E-Commerce Startup—What Is It?

Billionaire Bill Gates‘ daughter Phoebe Gates and Phia co-founder Sophia Kianni reportedly pushed for features that could cause the shopping startup to claim affiliate commissions on sales it did not drive.

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What Is 'Cookie Stuffing'? Bill Gates' Daughter Could Face up to 20 Years in Prison if Charged and Convicted

Phoebe Gates' startup, Phia, is accused of using 'cookie stuffing' to manipulate affiliate marketing commissions, raising legal concerns. No charges have been filed, but the allegations highlight broader industry issues.

International Business Times UK

Gates Foundation's $540 million gift to science comes as the federal government pulls back on funding

The historic gift to a University of Washington research institute lands as the federal government retreats from funding science.

Fortune

Bill Gates owns more US farmland than any other private individual, report shows his massive land empire spans nearly 20 states

Bill Gates' vast farmland holdings across the United States have sparked widespread curiosity. An eye-catching Instagram post illustrated his agricultural holdings across nearly 20 states, drawing attention to the scale and spread of his farmland ownership. The discussion has also raised questions about land management and the future of farming.…

The Economic Times

Bill Gates ranks only 44th among America's largest landowners, but he remains the country's biggest private farmland owner

Bill Gates, the co-founder of Microsoft, has shifted from a global technology leader into the most significant private owner of farmland in the United States. His portfolio now spreads to approximately 242,000 acres of agricultural land, which represents a massive investment in the nation’s soil. His name is sometimes associated…

The Times of India

Top quote of the day by Warren Buffett, Charlie Munger and Bill Gates: What do the world's greatest minds know about success? Timeless life lessons on leadership, wealth, discipline, character, smarter decision-making, long-term success, and why their strategic wisdom still inspires personal growth and better choices today

Today’s Top quote of the day by Warren Buffett, Charlie Munger, and Bill Gates cuts straight to the real secret of success: extreme focus, emotional discipline, and long-term thinking. Skip the daily noise. Master these timeless habits to sharpen your decisions, build genuine wealth, and achieve real personal growth starting…

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Bill Gates' $650 million hydrogen superyacht, built for silence, sparked online protests after a loud party disturbed an Italian village

A superyacht designed to redefine luxury through silence and sustainability has unexpectedly found itself at the centre of a noise controversy. The 390-foot (119-metre) hydrogen-powered Breakthrough, originally commissioned for Bill Gates before being sold to Canadian billionaire Patrick Dovigi, reportedly sparked online complaints after an onboard party disturbed residents of…

The Times of India

Steve Jobs Once Told Bill Gates Microsoft Had 'Absolutely No Taste' and the Tech Boss Fired Back, Saying the iPad Was Just a 'Nice Reader' — Years Later, One of Them Was Very Wrong

Despite serving different core markets, Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ:MSFT) and Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) have long competed fiercely in operating systems, consumer hardware and enterprise software, leading to a history of rivalry between their leaders.

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This Bill Gates Stock Just Hit a New 52-Week High and 1 Signal Says There’s More Room to Run

Femsa hit a new 52-week high yesterday, yet it trades at a steep discount to its convenience-store peers like Alimentation Couche-Tard. Its drugstores and European operations are effectively valued near zero, while analysts remain bullish. It’s a long-term buy.

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Quote of the day by Bill Gates: 'There's nothing on the iPad I look at and say, 'Oh, I wish Microsoft had done it'' — downplaying Apple's foray into tablets

Microsoft's attempts to conquer the mobile devices market have long stuttered, with Bill Gates famously dismissing the iPad

The Guardian - US

Former Barclays CEO Jes Staley faces US congressional panel over Epstein ties

Staley is latest high-profile figure to testify before House amid investigation into Epstein, convicted sex offender

Fortune

'The man who dies rich dies disgraced': The last time America had such wealth inequality, Andrew Carnegie knew he had to give it all away

Peter Thiel has called the Giving Pledge an "Epstein-adjacent fake boomer club," but even that Gates and Buffett initiative fails Carnegie's test.

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Warren Buffett called Bill Gates' Epstein ties 'distasteful' and pulled out of the Gates Foundation. Days later, a review revealed 30 meetings

The Gates Foundation met with Jeffrey Epstein about 30 times, an external review found, even as staff raised concerns.

The Guardian - US

Bill Gates foundation met with Jeffrey Epstein about 30 times, external review finds

Staff ‘raised on multiple occasions’ risks of tech mogul’s philanthropic body associating with disgraced financier

The Times of India

Warren Buffett says Bill Gates knew Gates Foundation would receive no more donations, says he 'made mistakes' over Epstein and trusts his children with his fortune

Warren Buffett has confirmed that the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation will no longer receive any future donations from him, ending a philanthropic partnership that lasted more than two decades. The 95-year-old Berkshire Hathaway chairman said the decision was part of a broader review of his estate plans and not…

The Independent UK

Gates foundation held dozens of meetings with Epstein despite staff warnings, review says

These encounters, spanning from 2011 to 2014, reportedly centered on a public health fund that never materialized

The Times of India

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,…

Benzinga

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.

Fortune

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.

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