Bill Gates

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...

In a recent interview, Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ:MSFT) co-founder Bill Gates expressed his views on President Donald Trump's tariffs, market turmoil, and the global tech rivalry with China. What Happened: Gates was critical of the unpredictability surrounding U.S. economic policies, warning that it...

Bitcoin's (CRYPTO: BTC) pseudonymous creator, Satoshi Nakamoto's estimated fortune has surged sharply, surpassing that of tech billionaire Bill Gates. What happened: As of this writing, the wallet linked to Satoshi owned about $113.8 billion in Bitcoin, according to blockchain analytics firm Arkham...

Lyft Inc. (NASDAQ:LYFT) CEO David Risher‘s leadership strategy, shaped by his decade working under tech titans Bill Gates and Jeff Bezos, has propelled the ride-sharing company to record performance in 2024. What Happened: Risher, who joined Lyft as CEO in 2023, credits a specific lesson from...

Melinda French Gates has endorsed the Gates Foundation’s decision to allocate its entire $200 billion endowment to global health by 2045. What Happened: French Gates, in her interview with Fortune, applauded the move, calling it “fantastic”. She emphasized that the foundation...

Microsoft Corporation‘s co-founder and billionaire philanthropist, Bill Gates, has recently criticized Tesla CEO Elon Musk for his actions that Gates believes are detrimental to the world’s poorest children. What Happened: Gates, in his interview with the Financial Times, expressed...

In a landmark move, tech billionaire Bill Gates has pledged to donate 99% of his remaining tech fortune to the Gates Foundation. What Happened: The commitment, valued at a whopping $107 billion, is one of the most significant philanthropic contributions ever made, outdoing the...

Bill Gates, Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ:MSFT) co-founder and one of the most vocal advocates for large-scale climate solutions, is urging wealthy nations to lead the charge in achieving net-zero emissions, highlighting they have a global responsibility. Speaking in Singapore at Temasek's flagship...

On Monday, Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) co-founder Bill Gates spoke about the disruption in international climate cooperation in the wake of President Donald Trump's campaign. What Happened: Speaking at Temasek Holdings' Ecosperity Week conference in Singapore, Gates said these disruptions...