Bill Gates

Back in 1996, Microsoft CEO Bill Gates reviewed a book called Warren Buffett: The Making of an American Capitalist by Roger Lowenstein, where he shared the lessons ‘Oracle of Omaha' Berkshire Hathaway CEO Warren Buffett, taught him. What Happened: Writing for the Harvard Business Review, Gates...

Zoom CEO Eric Yuan is the latest addition to the long list of business leaders and tech executives who have denied the existence of work-life balance. Yuan shared his thoughts in detail during a recent podcast interview: What Happened: Speaking on the Grit podcast, Yuan stated, "There's no way to...

Angel investor Naval Ravikant says Elon Musk quit talking to Bill Gates because "money is just a tool" for the Tesla chief, and anyone betting against his mission to decarbonize transport violates his code. What Happened: In a conversation with cartoonist Scott Adams back in November 2024, Ravikant...

Bill Gates reportedly made a quiet visit to the White House on Friday to urge Secretary of State Marco Rubio to reconsider the proposed cuts to foreign aid under the DOGE program. What Happened: Gates reportedly met with Secretary of State Marco Rubio to discuss the proposed $9.5 billion in DOGE...

Taking risks vs. staying safe: it’s an age old dilemma that no human being can avoid. But for Bill Gates, the choice is obvious. Risk, Gates says, is essential to progress, and anyone who advices against it should not be paid heed. What Happened: During a podcast episode with Jay Shetty,...

Former Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ:MSFT) CEO Steve Ballmer disclosed a previously unknown rift with co-founder Bill Gates that left the tech executives not speaking for an entire year during Ballmer’s transition to chief executive in 2000-2001. What Happened: Speaking on the Acquired podcast,...

Tech Billionaire Bill Gates, Chair of the Gates Foundation, has committed to allocating the majority of the foundation’s $200 billion spend over the next two decades to Africa. The announcement was made during his address at the African Union’s Nelson Mandela Hall. What Happened: In his...

Billionaire Warren Buffett is one of the greatest investors of all time, but that doesn't make him successful by his standards. There's only one measure of success in life — according to the "Oracle of Omaha" — and it doesn't have anything to do with money. What To Know: With a...

If Bill Gates had never given up on his Microsoft stock or engaged in philanthropy at the scale he did, he would be much richer than Elon Musk. By retaining his original stake, Gates would have become the world's first trillionaire, with a fortune of more than $1.2 trillion. What Happened: In the...

On Tuesday, Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) CEO Elon Musk clapped back at Bill Gates after the Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ:MSFT) co-founder said that the tech mogul's cost-cutting efforts at USAID under President Donald Trump's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) could endanger millions of lives. What...

Bill Gates and Elon Musk, two of the world’s richest individuals, have publicly disagreed over their differing views on philanthropy and efficiency. What Happened: Gates intends to boost his foundation’s charitable contributions to public health and education in the coming two...

The week has been a rollercoaster ride for Wall Street, with a flurry of events stirring the financial markets. From a macro expert’s warning about a potential market misreading to Bill Gates’ critique of Donald Trump’s tariffs, the week was packed with intriguing developments....

A new 90-day pause and lowered tariff amounts between the United States and China have helped send the stock market higher with the S&P 500 drifting back into positive territory for 2025. The stock market gains have also helped the richest people in the world get richer. Here's a look at how...

Back in 1995, Bill Gates appeared on The Late Show with David Letterman, where he tried to explain what the internet was to the host, and seemingly predicted the emergence of AI. What Happened: During their conversation, Letterman asked Gates about the value of the then-new internet. Gates...

Bill Gates, co-founder of Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ:MSFT), has criticized Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) CEO Elon Musk's recent push for $2 trillion in U.S. government budget cuts, focusing on the dismantling of the U.S. Agency for International Development. What Happened: Gates said, in an interview with...