Bill Gates drops $51B in one week following vow not to die rich
In days, Gates' net worth dropped $51 billion—nearly 30%—after announcing plans to give away nearly all his fortune in 20 years.
Bill Gates reveals where 99% of his fortune will go
Microsoft founder Bill Gates gave more details this week about where his vast fortune will go, just weeks after revealing that he will give away 99% of it.
Bill Gates announces plans for his $107B fortune
The billionaire and philanthropist recently detailed a plan for his fortune, and here's what we know.
Bill Gates' foundation trust bets big on Bud Light comeback
The Microsoft co-founder's foundation trust bought nearly $100 million in battered Anheuser-Busch stock.
Bill Gates gives $20 billion to his foundation, asks other billionaires to 'step up'
Bill Gates said he hopes “others in positions of great wealth and privilege will step up in this moment too.”
Gates Foundation to spend $120M on access to Merck’s antiviral COVID-19 pill
The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation says it will spend $120 million to boost access to generic versions of drugmaker Merck’s antiviral COVID-19 pill for lower income countries, if the drug gets approved by regulators.
Microsoft says it warned Bill Gates about flirting in 2008
Microsoft executives in 2008 warned Bill Gates to stop sending flirtatious emails to a female employee but dropped the matter after he told them he would stop, the company revealed Monday.
Bill Gates steps down from Microsoft, Berkshire Hathaway boards
Gates also stepped down from the board of Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway Inc, where he has served since 2004.