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Billionaire Bill Gates' Trust Sells Microsoft, Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway in Q1, Walmart Stake Increases by 200%

The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation recently revealed selling millions of shares of Microsoft and Berkshire Hathaway in Q1, coinciding with Melinda Gates' resignation as co-chair of the trust.

International Business Times UK · May 28, 2024

Melinda French Gates resigns as co-chair from the Gates Foundation

French Gates says she is "immensely proud" of the work of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, and the decision to step down as co-chair was not easy. Her last day is June 7.

WEKU · May 13, 2024

The art of Gatescrashing democracy

Journalist Tim Schwab says his book probing the Gates Foundation is a case study for the larger problem of extreme wealth and how it threatens democracy

The Hindu · Apr 12, 2024

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Global Effort To Combat Cervical Cancer Receives 0M Funding

World Bank, Gates Foundation, and UN pledge 0 million to combat cervical cancer, focusing on prevention and treatment in low-income countries.

Bill Gates predicts AI will save millions of lives

Bill Gates discusses the potential of AI in improving global health and education, emphasizing the need for global cooperation and addressing potential cha...

Microsoft's Bill Gates places all bets on generative AI for 2024, says it will 'supercharge the innovation pipeline'

Former Microsoft CEO, Bill Gates says 2024 will be the year of AI. He says the technology is practically taking over the world, and that it's going to get more intensive as the years go by and more people embrace AI.

Windows Central · Dec 20, 2023

At least $2.1 billion in new funds pledged at COP28, as foundations focus on health and agriculture

With the United Nations climate talks wrapping up in Dubai, foundations and other funders pledged at least $2.1 billion in new financing to reduce climate impacts, especially from agriculture

The Independent UK · Dec 12, 2023

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Gates Foundation takes on poverty in the U.S. with $100 million commitment

The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation announced Thursday that it will donate $100 million to expand its work on economic mobility in the U.S. The country’s largest foundation says the commitment represents a change in how it operates by putting more power in the hands of grantees

The Independent UK · Dec 7, 2023

Gates Foundation commits $200 million to pay for medical supplies, contraception

The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation pledged $200 million to help save the lives of mothers and children during child birth

The Independent UK · Sep 20, 2023

NOT REAL NEWS: A look at what didn't happen this week

Social media users shared a range of false claims this week

The Independent UK · Sep 1, 2023

DonorsChoose sees banner donation year with help from Gates Foundation and millions of small gifts

DonorsChoose has seen a banner year for donations in 2023, setting records by collecting nearly $10 million during Teacher Appreciation Week in May

The Independent UK · Aug 18, 2023

Bill Gates sees A.I. as a win-win for education: It will make you a better essay writer and feed an ‘infinite’ need for teachers

Bill Gates says A.I. can be a game changer for education, from lightening teachers’ workloads to closing the education gap.

Fortune · Aug 17, 2023

NOT REAL NEWS: A look at what didn't happen this week

Social media users shared a range of false claims this week

The Independent UK · Jun 30, 2023

‘Gamechanging’ TB vaccine within reach after $500m pledge to run final trials

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

The Guardian - UK · Jun 28, 2023

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Zenger · Jun 27, 2023

Bill Gates Polls Twitter On Education Requirements For Jobs In The US

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

The Independent UK · Jun 23, 2023

Warren Buffett has given $50.7 billion toward historic pledges to the Gates Foundation and others

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

Fortune · Jun 22, 2023

Warren Buffett just gave away nearly $5 billion of his wealth again

Warren Buffett's net worth is $118 billion. But if he held on to all the shares he’s given away, he'd be worth $250 billion.

Fortune · Jun 16, 2023

Xi Jinping calls Bill Gates an ‘old friend’ as he welcomes him to China—as Beijing matches his foundation’s $50 million gift to Chinese research

“I’m excited to visit with partners who have been working on global health and development challenges,” Gates tweeted as he landed in Beijing.

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The Independent UK · May 22, 2023

Jeffrey Epstein ‘blackmailed’ Bill Gates with threat to expose alleged affair with Russian bridge player

‘Mr Gates met with Epstein solely for philanthropic purposes,’ says Gates Foundation spokesperson

Fortune · Apr 16, 2023

An experimental cancer trial in France is getting a boost from the Gates Foundation: ‘Potential game-changer’

It might eventually lead to an affordable bedside machine that "fully and rapidly" re-arms the immune system.

The Conversation · Jan 24, 2023

Parsing which foods are healthy and which are less so isn't always straightforward – a new rating system aims to demystify the process

Many people aim to start the year off with healthier food choices. But how do you choose between seemingly similar foods, snacks or beverages? How does a bagel with cream cheese compare to toast topped with avocado, for instance? Or a protein-based shake compared to a smoothie packed with fruits?…

The Independent UK · Jan 17, 2023

Gates Foundation takes up question of its own power

Does The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation have too much power and influence

Reuters · Dec 20, 2022

Bill Gates upbeat on climate innovation, even if 1.5C goal out of reach

When it comes to climate change, Bill Gates considers himself a realist - even if that means admitting the world has no chance limiting warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius.

The Independent UK · Nov 23, 2022

Buffett donates over $750 million to his family charities

Billionaire investor Warren Buffett donated more than $750 million in Berkshire Hathaway stock to the four foundations run by his family Wednesday

The Independent UK · Nov 17, 2022

Gates Foundation pledges $7B for health, farming in Africa

Bill Gates, on a visit to Kenya, has announced his foundation will spend $7 billion to improve health, gender equality and farming in Africa

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