Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation

Philanthropist Melinda Gates is best known for helping lead the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation for years before she moved on to focus on Pivotal Ventures. While Gates has moved on from the organization founded with ex-husband Bill Gates, the philanthropist carries advice shared to the duo by...

Best known as the co-founder of Microsoft Corporation, Bill Gates is one of the richest people in the world who still works on many projects, including advising his former company and recently making a docuseries on technology for streaming giant Netflix. Gates served as Microsoft’s CEO from...

Philanthropist Melinda French Gates announced a new $250 million fund to improve women's health, shedding light on her top priority after stepping down from chairing the Gates Foundation. What Happened: French Gates announced earlier this year that she would continue philanthropic efforts with a...

On the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York, the European Union (EU) and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation announced new financing mechanisms to improve access to health products, including contraceptives, for women in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). What Happened: This...

Microsoft Corp. co-founder Bill Gates‘ ex-wife Melinda French Gates has openly criticized CEOs who boast about not needing sleep, calling the trend “so dumb.” What Happened: French Gates dismissed the glorification of sleepless nights among executives, in an interview with...

Melinda French Gates is reclaiming her professional autonomy. French Gates shared her newfound sense of empowerment since stepping down from the Bill Gates and Melinda French Gates Foundation in May. What Happened: French Gates said she feels validated in her meetings now, knowing that her presence...

After the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, women's health may become an even bigger key topic for the 2024 election. Billionaire and philanthropist Melinda French Gates wants to ensure voters know how important the issue and female voters are. What Happened: French Gates, who recently...

Billionaire Bill Gates is best known as the co-founder and former CEO of Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ:MSFT). He is also known for his philanthropic efforts with the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation Trust. Those two items collided in the first quarter with the sale of Microsoft stock. Here's what to...

In a startling revelation, a new global study warns of a significant surge in diabetes rates worldwide by 2050 if no action is taken, Reuters reports. What’s Happening? The study, led by researchers at the Institute of Health Metrics and Evaluation at the University of Washington, found that...

The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, one of the world’s largest and most influential philanthropic organizations, sold 20% of its stake in Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK-B), as per its latest 13F filing issued Monday. The divestiture reflects a potential shift in the...

Billionaire turned philanthropist Bill Gates made another unique financial play, this time with his recent foray into livestock production in sub-Saharan Africa. This comes after Gates debunked long-held conspiracy theories that he owned 80% of all U.S. farmland, stating that he owns less...

Microsoft Co-founder Bill Gates said he gives a “crap” about sanitation and waste management in a recent post on Twitter.  What Happened: The billionaire made his comments on Twitter and shared a YouTube playlist on the subject of sanitation in the context of World Water Day which...

A Twitter thread about eliminating alcohol consumption by entrepreneur and investor Marc Andreessen caught the attention of Elon Musk. Here’s what Musk had to say about alcohol and how Bill Gates factors into the sector. What Happened: Elon Musk and Bill Gates might have something in common...

The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, which focuses on philanthropic efforts toward healthcare and eradicating disease, and has donated billions to various causes around the globe plans to run for just another 25 years. While the foundation intends to remain focused on those efforts, Bill...

Weber Inc. (NYSE: WEBR) shares opened on Monday at $6.78, or roughly $0.53 higher than the buyout bid it received from its majority shareholder last week. Last Tuesday, there were 14,843 call option purchasers for the stock, a 71% increase over the 8,662 call option buyers each day on average. What...