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A spokesperson for the Microsoft co-founder says any connection between his personal history and independent background checks is ‘outrageous’

Joint deal between Gates Foundation and Wellcome to develop M72 jab could save 8.5 million lives and prevent 76 million cases

Wellcome charity and Microsoft founder Bill Gates join forces to help co-fund final clinical trials of the most promising TB vaccine candidate in a century

Results show 38.5% believe two-thirds of jobs will require education beyond high school by 2025

France does not expect much in the way of philanthropy from its low-profile billionaire class. Perhaps it should, says Alexander Hurst of Sciences Po

After 17 years of steady payments, Warren Buffett has to date given annual donations totaling $50.7 billion toward his historic multibillion-dollar pledges to the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and to four foundations connected to his family, according to a Chronicle tally

Amazon's cloud unit CEO, Adam Selipsky, said the company was playing the long game.

What does a billionaire most want that most of the rest of us somehow manage without? An American stratospheric net worther is currently advertising via a Kensington recruitment company for an “exceptional” nanny to oversee canine care, diet and play dates with a salary well over £100k for the right…

Mary Meeker and Andreessen Horowitz were also involved in the $250 million funding round.

A.I. is shaking up the individuals at the top of the world's rich list.

Secretary of State Antony Blinken spent the weekend in China meeting top Chinese officials, including President Xi Jinping.