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Warren Buffett Races to Give Away $140B Fortune by 2034 in $17B-a-Year Plan

Warren Buffett aims to give away his $140B Berkshire fortune by 2034, at least $17B a year, after skipping his usual Gates Foundation gift.

International Business Times UK

Warren Buffett and Bill Gates no longer friends? Why legendary investor skipped donations to Gates foundation

Warren Buffett is donating nearly six billion dollars of Berkshire Hathaway stock this year. His annual mid-year donation went to four family foundations, not Gates Foundation. Speculation arose after revelations about Bill Gates' interactions with Jeffrey Epstein. Buffett previously committed to donating shares throughout his life by 2034. He stepped…

The Economic Times

After donating $48 billion to the Gates Foundation, Warren Buffett is quietly ending one of the biggest philanthropic relationships in history

Buffett is directing his fortune to charitable organizations run by his family instead of the Gates Foundation.

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Warren Buffett stops yearly donation to Gates Foundation over Epstein link: 'Of course, morality is unpredicted but my remaining shares will be...'

Warren Buffett, in a major decision, stopped giving donations to the Gates Foundation over Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates' links to dead sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Buffett was a founding trustee of the Gates Foundation and he started “The Giving Pledge” with Bill Gates and his then-wife Melinda French Gates to…

The Times of India

Warren Buffett cuts off donations to Gates Foundation following Epstein revelations

Warren Buffett is donating six billion dollars in stock to four family foundations. This significant shift ends a long-standing philanthropic partnership with the Gates Foundation. The decision follows revelations about Bill Gates' past interactions with Jeffrey Epstein. Buffett's annual donations have historically supported the Gates Foundation for two decades.

The Economic Times

Life lesson of the day by Melinda Gates: 'If you are successful, it is because somewhere, sometime, someone gave you a...' - motivational quote by philanthropist and The Moment of Lift author on success, gratitude, kindness, giving back, helping others and why no one succeeds alone

Life lesson of the day by Melinda French Gates: Philanthropist Melinda French Gates emphasizes success stems from collective effort and support. She believes successful individuals owe a debt to those who helped them. Gates advocates for paying forward opportunities and guidance to less fortunate people.

The Economic Times

Quote of the day by Melinda French Gates: “Philanthropy to me means using your voice, your time, your skills, or your money, your resources, to change the world for the better” - a timeless lesson that proves generosity is about far more than wealth

Most people picture a philanthropist as someone signing enormous cheques, not someone volunteering an evening a week or simply speaking up for a cause they believe in. Melinda French Gates has spent years pushing back against that narrow picture. "Philanthropy to me means using your voice, your time, your skills,…

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'I have a chip on my shoulder.' Phoebe Gates wants her $185 million AI startup Phia to succeed with 'no ties to my privilege or my last name'

The daughter of Bill Gates and Melinda French Gates acknowledges her privilege, but says she’s building her own thing without their help.

Fortune

Proven low-cost care could save mothers' lives

In early June, Melinda French Gates pledged US$215 million to improve women's health globally, with a focus on underfunded areas such as maternal care in Africa. The announcement comes at a critical moment. Every day, more than 700 women die during and following pregnancy and childbirth, though many of the…

Bangkok Post

Self-made multimillionaire says Canadians 'give no money away' compared with Americans—research shows U.S. giving is more than twice as high

“If you are rich in the U.S., you give money away, but I could name you 100 very rich Canadians who give no money away,” ex-finance CEO Bill Holland said.

Fortune

Philanthropy quote of the day by Melinda French Gates: "It's important to acknowledge that giving away money your family will never…"

Handing away money you were never going to spend anyway is easy to praise and, according to the person doing it, not actually all that impressive. Melinda French Gates, one of the most prominent philanthropists in the world, said exactly that about her own giving. "It's important to acknowledge that…

The Times of India

Warren Buffett Suddenly Paused His Billion-Dollar Gifts to Bill Gates: The Reason is Epstein

Warren Buffett has paused his annual billion-dollar gift to the Gates Foundation for the first time in two decades, pending an Epstein review.

International Business Times UK

Warren Buffett breaks from a 'lifetime' pledge to the Gates Foundation as the Epstein fallout deepens

Warren Buffett, 95, just paused his billion-dollar Gates Foundation donation over its Epstein review.

Fortune

Warren Buffett Breaks A 20-Year Tradition As Report Says His Gates Foundation Donation Is Suddenly On Hold Over Epstein Files Review

Warren Buffett, the chairman of Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE:BRK), has reportedly chosen to delay his usual midyear donation to the Gates Foundation, the philanthropic organization founded by Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) co-founder Bill Gates and his ex-wife, Melinda French Gates.

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'A Grave Error': Bill Gates Names Russian Women In Epstein Blackmail Plot During Scathing House Testimony

Bill Gates has named two Russian women with whom he had affairs in sworn testimony to the US House Oversight Committee.

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‘Mr Epstein’s brainstorming’: Bill Gates tells Congress he believes Jeffrey Epstein was planning to blackmail him for cheating on his wife

Gates explains Epstein's "veiled" threats to him.

International Business Times UK

'I Wish We Had Never Met': Bill Gates Breaks Down in Tears Before Congress Over Extortion and Epstein Ties

Bill Gates's testimony before the House Oversight Committee revisits allegations of Epstein's influence, personal misconduct, and its impact on Gates's reputation and marriage, highlighting ongoing scrutiny.

International Business Times UK

Bill Gates Names Russian Bridge Player and Nuclear Physicist in Testimony as Transcripts Drop From House Probe

Bill Gates told the House Oversight Committee he had affairs with a Russian bridge player and nuclear physicist, and named his former science adviser as the likely tipster to Epstein.

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Quote of the day by Melinda French Gates: "Shaming women for their sexuality is a standard tactic for…"

Shame is one of the oldest tools for keeping people quiet. Make someone feel embarrassed enough about who they are, and you can often stop them from speaking up or standing their ground. Melinda French Gates, a philanthropist who has spent years working on women's health around the world, points…

The Economic Times

Melinda Gates urges tech tycoons to donate half their wealth

Melinda French Gates is urging tech titans poised for wealth from upcoming IPOs to commit to giving away at least half their fortunes for philanthropic causes. She emphasised that immense wealth comes with a responsibility to contribute back to the nation that fostered their success.

The Guardian - AU

Five Great Reads: OnlyFans middlemen, ‘proof’ there is a God, and leaving the family behind for Norway

Guardian Australia’s weekend wrap of essential reads from the past seven days, selected by Emma Elsworthy

Salon

Melinda French Gates, menopause heroine

The billionaire philanthropist wants "a menopause revolution" — but can't name the real problem

International Business Times UK

Melinda French Gates Calls Jeffrey Epstein 'Evil' Days After Bill Gates' Congress Hearing on Epstein Ties

Melinda French Gates condemns Jeffrey Epstein as 'evil' and criticises the justice system's failures. She reflects on her advocacy work and personal growth since her divorce.

Fortune

Melinda French Gates has some advice for new IPO billionaires

SpaceX, OpenAI, and Anthropic IPOs are about to mint a new generation of millionaires and billionaires—who will have to decide what to do with their money.

The Independent UK

Melinda Gates tells interviewer ‘Epstein could have been stopped’ days after her ex testified to Congressional panel

‘If we don’t want children to be harmed, the justice system has to work,’ the philanthropist said

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