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Bill Gates Speeds Up Giving Away Fortune, Blasts Musk

Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates announced Thursday an accelerated timeframe for giving away his fortune as he touted artificial intelligence as a game-changer to boost public health and save lives globally.

International Business Times

Bill Gates pledges to donate ‘virtually all’ his fortune to global health causes over next 20 years

The billionaire philanthropist had previously planned for his fortune to keep funding global health initiatives decades after his death.

Euronews

Bill Gates hits out at Elon Musk for ‘killing children’ through budget cuts

Bill Gates will close the foundation on 31 December 2045, earlier than previously planned

The Independent UK

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Bill Gates says his Foundation will close in 2045 and decries Musk for USAID cuts

Microsoft co-founder accuses Trump ally of involvement in ‘killing the world’s poorest children’ by slashing US aid funding

The Guardian - US

Melinda French Gates reflects on Gates Foundation legacy

French Gates has played a pivotal role in global health since the turn of the century.

Fortune

Melinda French Gates reflects on legacy of Gates Foundation as it announces it will close in 2045

Melinda French Gates says she and her ex-husband, Bill Gates, always intended for the foundation they started together to spend down all of its resources rather than to exist in perpetuity

The Independent UK

Why Bill Gates is donating 99 per cent of his billion dollar fortune to Gates Foundation

Gates' contribution will empower the foundation to inject an additional $200 billion into its global health and US education initiatives

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The Gates Foundation’s first 25 years: How it changed global health and philanthropy

In its first 25 years, the Gates Foundation became one of the world’s largest charitable foundations and one of the most powerful institutions in global health

The Independent UK

Bill Gates donates fortune to his foundation – giving it $200 billion to spend in next 20 years

Gift makes him among history's most generous philanthropists

The Independent UK

Phoebe Gates and Sophia Kianni launch Phia

Their new shopping assistant is inspired by Google Flights.

Fortune

Bill Gates’ daughter Phoebe says she feels ‘internalized pressure’ to succeed amid nepo baby criticisms

The 22-year-old has entered the e-commerce world with the launch of her new fashion app

The Independent UK

Melinda French Gates shares the advice Warren Buffett gave her when she felt overwhelmed: I replay it in my head when I get tough on myself

French Gates admits she writes down advice she receives from billionaires like Buffett to guide her moves when times get tough.

Fortune

The Next Day by Melinda French Gates review – Melinda on life, before and after Bill

The philanthropist offers sensible advice about moving on and ditching perfectionism, but you get the impression she is struggling to take it herself

The Guardian - UK

Melinda French Gates has led an extraordinary life. This self-help book does her down

3/5 Bill Gates’ ex-wife might have taken the high road, but she’s mistaken what readers really want: gossip

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Melinda French Gates talks divorce in her new book

French Gates' new book, 'The Next Day', is out this week.

Fortune

Melinda French Gates on her new book, her divorce from Bill Gates, and Warren Buffett

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

The Independent UK

Lauren Sánchez and Gayle King slam critics of Blue Origin space flight: ‘I get really fired up’

The Blue Origin rocket was in space for four minutes before floating back down to Earth

The Independent UK

Why Melinda French Gates called for a ‘truce’ with her doctor after gaining 79 pounds during pregnancy

The philanthropist shares three children with her ex-husband Bill Gates

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Melinda French Gates responds to ex-husband’s comments on recent divorce

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Melinda French Gates on why her divorce from Bill Gates was ‘necessary’

Microsoft CEO recently admitted that their split was the greatest failure of his life

International Business Times UK

'It's Not A Dynasty': Bill Gates On Why His Children Will Inherit Less Than 1% Of His Total Wealth

On 7 April 2025, Bill Gates stunned fans—his kids inherit less than 1% of his £83B ($105B) wealth, with £82B ($104B) going to charity. 'It's not a dynasty,' he says.

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Melinda French Gates was surprised to become a grandmother so early in life

Melinda French Gates admits that she "never could have imagined" becoming a grandparent at the age of 58.

Fortune

Microsoft just turned 50. Here's a look at an iconic 1978 photo of its first employees and where they are now

The 1978 photo came about because one employee, Bob Greenberg, won a free portrait from a radio contest.

The Independent UK

Melinda French Gates reflects on ‘betrayals’ in Bill Gates marriage

The 60-year-old philanthropist divorced the billionaire Microsoft founder in 2021

Fortune

Bill Gates reportedly warned Trump his foundation won’t be able to fund global health gaps if the administration keeps making major cuts

Gates Foundation officials have previously said “no foundation” can effectively replace the U.S. government’s foreign aid funding.

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