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11 billionaires who are giving away their fortunes to worthwhile causes

The majority of billionaires give at least some of their money to charity, but some of them are…

Melissa Stusinski · July 11, 2016
Technology

Bill Gates supports FBI in Apple encryption case

Bill Gates is the first tech mogul to support the FBIs case against Apple. The government agency has…

Franklin Simmons · February 23, 2016
Bill Gates Clean Energy Fund Business, Science, Technology

Bill Gates Is Investing Billions In New Clean Energy Fund

Bill Gates and a group of international investors are pouring billions of dollars into clean energy. Microsoft’s co-founder…

Peter Mondrose · November 29, 2015
Bill Gates Renewable Energy Business

Bill Gates Will Invest $2 Billion In Renewable Energy Over Next Five Years

Microsoft founder Bill Gates is doubling his investment in renewable energy, announcing plans to spend $2 billion over…

Peter Mondrose · June 30, 2015
Business

The World’s Most Controversial CEOs

Reputation is everything. Especially in the higher echelons of business, where the reputation of a CEO can determine…

Drea Knufken · July 13, 2010
Business

The World’s Best CEO Tirades

It’s not easy being top dog. CEOs have to deal with demanding customers, employees, investors, and the public…

Drea Knufken · March 23, 2010
Business

Bill Gates Gives Up Facebook–Too Many Friends

From the Sydney Morning Herald: Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates says he was forced to abandon Facebook after too…

Drea Knufken · July 28, 2009
Business

In 7 Days, Bill Gates Leaves Microsoft in Flux. What’s Next?

Bill Gates in 1983 Farewell, Bill Gates. Your 25 years at Microsoft have nurtured it from obscurity into…

Drea Knufken · June 23, 2008