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When Bill Gates Questioned Lyft CEO Risher's Move To Jeff Bezos' 'Tiny, Little Internet Bookstore'—'Stupidest Decision' Ever

David Risher, the current CEO of Lyft Inc. (NASDAQ:LYFT), recently shared a bold career move he made in 1996 that earned him a scathing rebuke from Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ:MSFT) co-founder Bill Gates.

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Lyft CEO says Bill Gates told him leaving Microsoft for Amazon when it was still a startup was ‘the stupidest decision I’ve ever heard anyone made’

The year was 1996, and Gates couldn’t believe his star was going to “ some tiny, little internet bookstore that nobody's ever heard of.”

Fortune

Bill Gates' Praise Of 15 Indian Engineers In Early Days Of Microsoft Surfaces Amid Trump's H1-B Visa Crackdown: 'That Was A Phenomenal Thing'

Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ: MSFT) co-founder Bill Gates highlighted how a small group of IIT graduates helped transform Microsoft's engineering capabilities at a time when U.S. visa policies are sparking global debate.

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Elon Musk and Prince Andrew named in latest files related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein

Elon Musk, Prince Andrew, Peter Thiel, Steve Bannon, Bill Gates and more prominent figures were the latest to be named in association with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, as his estate turns over a third batch of documents to the oversight congressional committee.

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Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Faces Impeachment Push From Haley Stevens Over 'Health Care Chaos' And Rising Costs: 'Enough Is Enough'

Rep. Haley Stevens (D-Mich.) announced that she will introduce articles of impeachment against Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

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Elon Musk Is Looking For Help In Building Macrohard, The AI Software Company That Could 'Simulate' Microsoft

Elon Musk is ramping up hiring for Macrohard, his newly announced AI software venture, through which he plans to create simulations of software companies like Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT).

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Bill Gates Buys 6.95M Berkshire Hathaway Class B Shares, Offloads 2.26M Microsoft Shares in Q2

Billionaire investor Bill Gates purchased millions of Berkshire shares after offloading them for three consecutive quarters. He continues to offload Microsoft shares despite rising share prices.

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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.

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Bernie Sanders Slams Trump, Says He's 'Representing His Fossil Fuel Billionaire Friends' By Calling Climate Change A 'Con Job'

Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) has criticized President Donald Trump‘s stance on climate change, calling it a threat to the planet’s future.

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'Millions of Children Are at Risk of Dying': Bill Gates's Dire Warning as He Pledges a Bombshell $912 Million to Fight Killer Diseases

Bill Gates has pledged $912 million to the Global Fund to fight AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria, warning that cuts in global aid threaten to undo decades of progress in reducing child mortality.

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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.”

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MacKenzie Scott is making another huge donation with no strings attached—this time it’s $70 million to historically Black colleges and universities

Since divorcing from Jeff Bezos, MacKenzie Scott has donated over $19 billion of her wealth—but this is one of her largest single donations ever.

Fortune

Microsoft faces an identity crisis — Satya Nadella fears AI could run the company and products like Office into the ground

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella is haunted by strategic errors that render companies like Digital Equipment Corporation as it doubles down on its AI investments withotu a clear mission.

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Bill Gates Says Whats Happening To Health Of World's Children 'Worse' Than Most People Realize And He Can't Replace Government Cuts

Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) co-founder Bill Gates warned that shrinking global health funding threatens millions of children's lives, even as he announced a $912 million pledge to fight AIDS, tuberculosis, and malaria.

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Patagonia founder lived on $1 a day and cat food before making it—when he hit billionaire status, he was so angry he gave away his $3 billion company

While some founders dream of joining the likes of Warren Buffett in the billionaires club, Patagonia’s Yvon Chouinard was so furious he gave his company away.

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Bill Gates Says 'I Don't Have to Think About Health Costs,' Admitting He's Happier as a Billionaire Than If He Were 'Just A Middle Class Person'

Bill Gates has spent decades promising to give away his fortune, but when asked point-blank if the billions make him happier, he didn't pretend otherwise. His answer wasn't about luxury cars, yachts, or island getaways. It was about the one thing money really can buy: peace of mind.

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Bill, Melinda French Gates Teach Phoebe The Power Of People, Not Money, As Her AI Fashion-Tech Startup Secures $8 Million From Top Investors

A billionaire and co-founder of Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT), Bill Gates and Melinda French Gates may be among the world's richest philanthropists, but when it comes to their 23-year-old daughter Phoebe's first company, the only thing they offered was advice, not cash.

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Zoom CEO Backs Jensen Huang, Bill Gates' Prediction Of A 3-Day Work Week: 'Why Do We Need To Work For Five Days A Week?'

Zoom Communications Inc. (NASDAQ:ZM) CEO Eric Yuan has suggested a future where employees might work only three days a week, thanks to advancements in AI technology.

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Zoom CEO envisions 3-day workweek with AI, but entry-level jobs could suffer

Zoom CEO Eric Yuan indicated that the broad adoption of AI could soon present a three-day workweek opportunity for employees, but could also lead to job losses.

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Bill and Melinda French Gates gave their Gen Z daughter this piece of business advice before she launched her own $8 million startup

Before launching her $8 million startup, Phoebe Gates turned to her billionaire founder parents for advice. After all, when your dad is the cofounder of Microsoft, he might know a thing or two about building a business.

Fortune

Just like Bill Gates, this Samsung exec retreats to a remote cabin every year to escape the chaos

The $268 billion Samsung executive tells Fortune how she spends her time and money outside of work, including a piece of art inspired by Queen Elizabeth II.

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Zoom’s CEO agrees with Bill Gates, Jensen Huang, and Jamie Dimon: A 3-day workweek is coming soon thanks to AI

Zoom leader Eric Yuan admits that the technology will erase some human jobs—but those who keep their jobs will enjoy fewer working days.

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Bill Gates Backs Utah Geothermal Plant As Fervo Energy Targets 500 MW Capacity At Cape Station

Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ:MSFT) co-founder Bill Gates and Breakthrough Energy are backing Fervo Energy‘s Cape Station project in Beaver County, Utah. The facility will become the world’s largest enhanced geothermal power plant, generating 100 MW by 2026 and expanding to 500 MW by 2028.

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Bill Gates Once Signed A $1 Bill After Admitting He Was 'Wrong' And This Is Who Framed It For Memory

Bill Gates once handed over a signed $1 bill to concede an argument, a rare souvenir that former Microsoft India chairman Ravi Venkatesan recently revealed he has framed.

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How Much Money Would You Have If You Invested $1K in Microsoft Stock in 2000?

What if you invested $1,000 in Microsoft stock just 25 years ago? Let's find out how much would it be worth today.

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