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Bill Gates Isn't Diversifying — He's Doubling Down. Here's Why That Works For Him

Bill Gates might be one of the most successful investors alive, but his portfolio looks very different from what most financial experts recommend. While many investors strive for diversification to manage risk, Gates — through the Gates Foundation Trust — is heavily concentrated in just a few companies. And for…

African languages for AI: the project that’s gathering a huge new dataset

African languages for AI: the project that’s gathering a huge new dataset

Artificial intelligence (AI) tools like ChatGPT, DeepSeek, Siri or Google Assistant are developed by the global north and trained in English, Chinese or European languages. In comparison, African languages are largely missing from the internet.

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Gen Z's misery is real: Most workers in this economy lack a voice and are stuck in low-quality jobs, a massive Gates-backed study finds

Gen Z's misery is real: Most workers in this economy lack a voice and are stuck in low-quality jobs, a massive Gates-backed study finds

"We've seen, really, a rising tide of unhappiness, loneliness, isolation, anxiety, stress, and worry," Stephanie Marken of Gallup told Fortune.

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Melinda French Gates Knows Exactly How Her Career Ends

One year since the philanthropist left the Gates Foundation, she’s still figuring things out—but there’s one cause she’s committed to for life.

Landmark deals for cheaper ‘pandemic-ending’ HIV jab hailed as ‘huge’ step forward

Linda-Gail Bekker, who helped prove the drug Lenacapavir’s effectiveness, tells The Independent that $40 doses bring hope – but aid cuts still risk its rollout

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Bill Gates calls on Congress to ‘show its values’ on foreign aid, or this year will see children’s deaths go up instead of down

Gates is putting his money where his mouth is: He said he will give away “virtually all of my wealth”—some $100 billion—which will be deployed to cure diseases in the poorest countries.

Cheap supplies of HIV-prevention jab for poorer countries hailed as ‘genuine chance to end’ global epidemic

Lenacapavir described as ‘next best thing’ to an HIV vaccine will cost $40 a year for each patient in 120 countries from 2027, funders say

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Disney heiress says any billionaire who can’t manage to share their wealth is 'kind of a sociopath'

Disney heiress says any billionaire who can’t manage to share their wealth is 'kind of a sociopath'

Abigail Disney previously said the need to tax rich people like her “has never been so dire.”

7 Charities That Refuse Donations From Everyday Americans

7 Charities That Refuse Donations From Everyday Americans

When most people think of charities, they imagine organizations eager to accept every dollar. But not all nonprofits operate that way. Some refuse donations from...

Gates Foundation Axes Grants to Arabella Advisors, Seeks 'Early Exit' From $450M Deals With Woke Nonprofit Giant

Gates Foundation Axes Grants to Arabella Advisors, Seeks 'Early Exit' From $450M Deals With Woke Nonprofit Giant

The Gates Foundation is ending its $450 million partnership with Arabella Advisors, a powerful for-profit consultancy.

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Bill Gates Leans Heavily On Warren Buffett's Playbook, Pumps More Into Berkshire — 67% Of His Foundation's Portfolio Sits In Just These 3 Stocks

Bill Gates Leans Heavily On Warren Buffett's Playbook, Pumps More Into Berkshire — 67% Of His Foundation's Portfolio Sits In Just These 3 Stocks

The Gates Foundation Trust, co-founded by billionaire Bill Gates, has increased its portfolio value to $47.78 billion as of the end of the second quarter of 2025, boosting its stake in Berkshire Hathaway Inc. Class B (NYSE:BRK) with its holdings remaining highly concentrated in three key stocks.

US has slashed global vaccine funding – if philanthropy fills the gap, there could be some trade-offs

US has slashed global vaccine funding – if philanthropy fills the gap, there could be some trade-offs

The U.S. government is relaxing federal vaccine requirements and cutting vaccine research and development funding here at home. Elsewhere, it’s going even further.

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A $2.5 billion pledge makes women’s health a priority in Gates Foundation spend-down

A $2.5 billion pledge makes women’s health a priority in Gates Foundation spend-down

The Gates Foundation has committed $2.5 billion over five years to advance women's health research

The Independent UK

Just 1% of health R&D targets women. The Gates Foundation aims to change that with $2.5 billion push

Just 1% of health R&D targets women. The Gates Foundation aims to change that with $2.5 billion push

The unprecedented funding will support research in areas ranging from gynecological health to AI-powered diagnostics.

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Why investing in women’s health is good for business

Dr. Anita Zaidi is president of the Gender Equality Division at the Gates Foundation.

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How conspiracy theories about COVID’s origins are hampering our ability to prevent the next pandemic

In late June, the Scientific Advisory Group for the Origins of Novel Pathogens (SAGO), a group of independent experts convened by the World Health Organization (WHO), published an assessment of the origins of COVID.

If Bill Gates Gave Every American $100, How Much Would He Have Left?

If Bill Gates gave every American $100, would he still be rich? Discover the surprising math behind this viral wealth scenario.

International Business Times UK

Warren Buffett Donates 9.4M Berkshire Shares to the Gates Trust Despite Rumoured Rift With Bill Gates

Buffett converted 8,239 class A shares of Berkshire Hathaway into 12.35 million class B shares out of which, 9.4 million were given away to the Gates Foundation while the remaining were donated to family foundations.

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Bill Gates Is Betting Two-Thirds Of His Foundation's Portfolio In These 3 Stocks

The Gates Foundation Trust, founded by the billionaire Bill Gates, has a portfolio valued at $41.806 billion, which is concentrated in these three stocks as of the end of the first quarter of 2025.

Warren Buffett donates another $6 billion in Berkshire Hathaway shares—with the lion's share going to the Gates Foundation

The Gates Foundation is the biggest beneficiary this time around.

Bill Gates Could've Been The World's First Trillionaire — and Richer Than Elon Musk — If He'd Kept His Microsoft Stock

Bill Gates, co-founder of Microsoft, could have been the world’s first trillionaire if he had retained his original company stock.

Warren Buffett Donates $6 Billion In Berkshire Stock To Gates Foundation And Other Charities, His Biggest Gift In 20+ Years: Here's How Much He's Given Away So Far

Warren Buffett has donated a staggering $6 billion worth of Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE:BRK) (NYSE:BRK) shares to the Gates Foundation and four family charities. This is Buffett’s largest annual donation since he began his philanthropic journey almost two decades ago.

Bill Gates Warns Of 'Perilous' Times After Trump Administration Pulls Funding From Gavi, A Group That Has Paid For Over A Billion Children's Vaccinations: 'All The Progress We've Made Is At Risk'

This week, on multiple occasions, Microsoft Corp. co-founder Bill Gates expressed concern over the future of global health, warning that recent cuts to funding for Gavi could undo decades of progress in saving children’s lives through vaccinations.

Bill Gates in Brussels next week for fresh vaccine financing push with EU leaders

The head of the Gates Foundation hosts a pledging conference on Wednesday, together with EU leaders, in order to collect 9 billion dollars for vaccines. Gates will also participate in a debate at the European Parliament.

The Guardian - US

Bill Gates vows to give most of $200bn fortune to African health and education

Tech mogul says “Every country in Africa should be on a path to prosperity’

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