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When Microsoft's Identity Was A Company 'Run By Bill Gates, Mary Gates' Son' — How His Mother Helped Him Strike Gold With The Game-Changing 1980 IBM Deal

In the early days of Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT), Bill Gates credits his mother, Mary Gates, for playing a crucial role in securing a pivotal contract with IBM that set the stage for the company’s success.

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Larry Ellison surpasses Mark Zuckerberg to become world's second-richest after Oracle doubles down on AI investment

Ellison also amended his Giving Pledge to focus resources on his Oxford-based institute tackling healthcare, hunger, and climate change.

Fortune

Bill Gates' Kids Won't Inherit His Billions—Now His Ex-Wife Is Doubling Down On Tough Love

Refusing to make exceptions in an already unequal startup landscape, Melinda French Gates said she declined to fund her daughter's new business, insisting she raise outside capital based on merit.

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Rivian CEO Joins Bezos & Gates Divorce Club—Voting Power Slashed Before R2 Debut

Rivian Automotive (NASDAQ:RIVN) ownership looks different going forward as the company's founder RJ Scaringe had to transfer part of his stake in the electric vehicle company as part of a divorce settlement.

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There's Probably No 'Smoking Gun' in the JFK or Epstein Cases. We Should Be Allowed To Look Anyway.

You don't need to uncover a vast conspiracy to find valuable revelations—and without transparency, you don't know what revelations might be there.

Reason

The cosmetics billionaire, the rock star, and a series of very mysterious property deals in prime Palm Beach

An ultra-wealthy buyer is using LLCs to hide while purchasing multi-million dollar properties just miles away from Donald Trump’s home at Mar-a-Lago

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Paul Graham Once Said Its A 'Bad Idea' To Have Lofty Ambitions Early, 'Neither Bill Gates Nor Mark Zuckerberg Knew How Big Their Companies Would Get'

Y Combinator co-founder Paul Graham once said that aspiring entrepreneurs should ditch grand "visionary" road maps and instead launch something small that works, then follow its momentum westward like “Columbus."

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Bill Gates's Go-To Wordle Starter: The 4-Vowel Secret You Need

While many billionaires start their morning routine with coffee and watching the news or reading the news online, Bill Gates revealed in 2022 that part of his daily routine included playing word game Wordle.

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Bernie Sanders Continues Push For 4-Day Workweek — Says AI Should Give You Free Time For Family, Friends Or 'Whatever The Hell You Wanna Do'

For most people, the dream of a four-day workweek feels like something you'd hear in a TED Talk, not a political pitch. But Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) thinks it should be the new normal — especially with artificial intelligence rapidly reshaping the workplace.

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Bill Gates' Warning, Trump's Surplus, And Bongino's Potential Exit: This Week In Politics

The week brought a mix of stories that stirred the pot in various sectors. From Bill Gates’ warning about the devastating effects of USAID funding cuts on HIV programs in Africa, to the first June budget surplus since 2017 under Donald Trump’s administration, the news cycle was anything but dull.…

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Bill Gates Warns Of 'Devestating Effects' Of USAID Funding Cuts: 'It's Not Too Late To Reverse Them'

Bill Gates has raised concerns over the severe consequences of the U.S. aid cuts on HIV programs in Africa, calling for a reversal of the decision.

Benzinga

Bill Gates Spent One 'Long' Weekend A Year Vacationing With His Ex At A Beach Cottage — He Says They 'Played Putt-Putt' But Melinda Approved

It's not every day you hear about a billionaire spending a weekend at the beach with his ex — and having his wife's full blessing. But that's exactly what Bill Gates arranged before marrying Melinda French in 1994.

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Bill Gates’ Top 5 Tips for Getting Richer

Bill Gates didn't just co-found Microsoft and become one of the richest people on Earth; he did it by thinking long-term, building smart habits and staying relentlessly curious. Read Next: Are You...

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Warren Buffett Has Never Had a Drop of Alcohol — Or Water, According To His Daughter, But He's Invested Billions in Both Industries

Warren Buffett is worth over $145 billion, runs one of the largest conglomerates in the world, and drinks five Cherry Cokes a day — but, according to his daughter, he's never touched a sip of water. Ever.

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Melinda Gates Refuses to Fund Daughter's Startup: 'Real Companies Get Real Backing – Not From Mum'

Melinda Gates has refused to fund her daughter Phoebe's new startup, stating that real companies require real backing, sparking debate on wealth, privilege, and grit.

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Melinda French Gates Reveals Why She Won't Fund Her Daughter's Startup, Says Others Should Back It If Its A 'Real Business'

Melinda French Gates says she will not bankroll her daughter's new fashion-tech venture, arguing that the startup must prove itself the same way any "real business" does.

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Bill Gates says AI will replace humans for most things — but coding will remain "a 100% human profession" centuries later

Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates recently claimed that programming will remain a 100% human profession, even a century from now.

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Trump's One Big, Beautiful Bill to Eliminate Taxes on Social Security Benefits for 90% of Recipients

The Social Security Administration stated that US President Donald Trump's bill will eliminate federal income taxes on Social Security benefits to offer immediate relief to seniors.

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Bill Gates Reserved A Michelin-Star Restaurant for Two Days — But Chef Says He Didn't Even Try The $313 Meal, Just Ordered a Diet Coke And Left

Billionaire Bill Gates famously has a McDonald's Gold Card and a well-documented love for burgers — but that doesn't mean he's opposed to fine dining. Or… does it?

Fortune

Bill Gates gave so much money away that $51 billion just got swiped from his net worth—now his former no2 and Microsoft successor Steve Ballmer is wealthier than he is

Billionaire Bill Gates was once crowned the richest man in the world for 18 years, but now as his quest to not die rich continues, his former assistant Steve Ballmer has topped his wealth.

Benzinga

Elon Musk Says Bill Gates Bet $500 Million on Tesla's Demise Then Had the 'Nerve' To Ask Him for a Donation — 'Boggles the Mind'

Elon Musk has roasted his fair share of billionaires, but his ongoing feud with Bill Gates might be the pettiest — and most expensive — of them all.

International Business Times UK

Tesla Short Sellers Make $1.4B in Profits on the Stock Price Crash, Musk's Net Worth Drops $15.3B

Tesla short seller made $1.4 billion in profits on the latest stock price decline as Elon Musk's net worth fell $15.3 billion in a single day to $346 billion.

Fortune

Melinda French Gates reveals she’s refusing to fund her Gen Z daughter’s new startup—despite being worth nearly $31 billion

Microsoft cofounder Bill Gates has long warned that his kids won’t be coasting off his fortune—and Melinda French Gates is making sure that mindset starts early, by insisting her daughter raises capital on her own.

Fortune

Bill Gates was right to defend USAID as Elon Musk attacked—take it from someone who felt its impact

Gates called the now-shuttered USAID “the best” of the world's development agencies as Musk called it “beyond repair.”

Fortune

Michael Dell’s net worth has soared by $1.2 billion—but it’s still not enough to crack the world’s richest inner circle

The Dell CEO and founder now boasts a net worth of $138 billion, just $1 billion shy of overtaking Jensen Huang for the number 10 spot on the ultra-rich list.

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