The Latest Breaking News from Bill Gates

Bill Gates gave so much money away that $51 billion just got swiped from his net worth—now his former no2 and Microsoft successor Steve Ballmer is wealthier than he is

Billionaire Bill Gates was once crowned the richest man in the world for 18 years, but now as his quest to not die rich continues, his former assistant Steve Ballmer has topped his wealth.

Fortune · Jul 8, 2025

Elon Musk Says Bill Gates Bet $500 Million on Tesla's Demise Then Had the 'Nerve' To Ask Him for a Donation — 'Boggles the Mind'

Elon Musk has roasted his fair share of billionaires, but his ongoing feud with Bill Gates might be the pettiest — and most expensive — of them all.

Benzinga · Jul 8, 2025

Tesla Short Sellers Make $1.4B in Profits on the Stock Price Crash, Musk's Net Worth Drops $15.3B

Tesla short seller made $1.4 billion in profits on the latest stock price decline as Elon Musk's net worth fell $15.3 billion in a single day to $346 billion.

International Business Times UK · Jul 8, 2025

Google Wants To Hit Net Zero By 2030 — So It Signed A Massive Deal With A Bill Gates-Backed Startup That's Still Years Away From Making Energy

Google has signed a groundbreaking agreement with Commonwealth Fusion Systems, a nuclear startup backed by Bill Gates, in one of the first commercial deals for fusion energy. The tech giant plans to purchase 200 megawatts of power from CFS's upcoming affordable, robust, and compact fusion plant in Chesterfield County, Virginia,…

Benzinga · Jul 7, 2025

Elon Musk And Bill Gates Rarely Agree—But They Do On Alcohol

Bill Gates and Elon Musk are two of the richest men in the world and at times enemies who don't agree on much. When it comes to thoughts on drinking, the two may have more in common than they know.

Benzinga · Jul 6, 2025

Melinda French Gates Tried To Hold It Together For The Family And Foundation—But Indicates Bill Gates's Infidelity Left Her No Choice

Melinda French Gates has indicated that despite initially trying to save her marriage, it was Bill Gates's confirmed infidelity that ultimately pushed her to end their decades-long relationship.

Benzinga · Jul 5, 2025

Bill Gates Says This 'Very Bad Habit' Nearly Derailed His Career

Billionaire Bill Gates is worth $175 billion today and helped transform the tech industry by co-founding Microsoft. Things could have looked a lot different if Gates didn't fix a bad habit along the way.While an undergraduate student at Harvard University, Gates has a bad habit of procrastinating. “I liked to…

Benzinga · Jul 4, 2025

Phoebe Gates Opens Up About Being A 'Nepo Baby' And Reveals Dorm Room 'Aha' Moment That Sparked Fashion Startup Phia

Phoebe Gates, co-founder of AI-powered shopping assistant Phia, is building a fashion-tech platform designed to change how people shop online by using smart data and a clean browser interface. Created with Sophia Kianni while they were roommates at Stanford, Phia compares prices, tracks resale value, and makes personalized product suggestions…

Benzinga · Jul 4, 2025

Bill Gates Warns US Aid Cuts Could Kill Millions Of Children, End HIV Programs, Leave 75 Million Unvaccinated: 'Devastating' Lancet Study, Gavi, UNAIDS Sound Alarm

Microsoft Corp. co-founder Bill Gates warned on Thursday that U.S. foreign aid cuts could trigger a catastrophic global health crisis, citing new research projecting millions of additional deaths by 2040.

Benzinga · Jul 4, 2025

What's powering Jeff Bezos and the tech bros' thirst for nuclear energy?

AI uses an epic amount of electricity, and that’s why Silicon Valley is going nuclear, says Chris Blackhurst

Evening Standard · Jul 3, 2025