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Bill Gates Enters 'The Startup World' Again, Dons Customer Service Hat At Daughter Phoebe's AI Fashion Startup—'You Never Know Who's Behind The Screen'

Bill Gates, the philanthropic billionaire and co-founder of Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ:MSFT), recently took on a customer service role at his daughter’s AI fashion startup.

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Bill Gates Was Moved By A 1997 Headline That Said Water Was A 'Deadly Drink' And That's When He Set His Sight On Global Health

Bill Gates says a single New York Times column he read in 1997 with the headline "For Third World, Water Is Still a Deadly Drink," pushed him from Microsoft's helm toward global health, launching a drive that has helped cut childhood deaths from diarrhea by more than 70%.

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"We Don't Have Millions To Spend On 'Call Her Daddy' Ads, But We Do Have Ourselves": How Phoebe Gates And Sophia Kianni Built Phia Via A Podcast

Sophia Kianni and Phoebe Gates met as Stanford roommates who bonded over fashion, climate advocacy, and secondhand shopping. Kianni had already gone viral during the pandemic by founding Climate Cardinals, a nonprofit that translated climate resources into over 100 languages. Gates, daughter of Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates and Melinda French…

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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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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.

International Business Times UK

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.

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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.

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Melinda French Gates Tried To Hold It Together For The Family And Foundation—But Indicates Bill Gates's Infidelity Left Her No Choice

Melinda French Gates has indicated that despite initially trying to save her marriage, it was Bill Gates's confirmed infidelity that ultimately pushed her to end their decades-long relationship.

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Melinda French Gates tells Oprah Winfrey she runs every major life decision by her three closest female friends: ‘They are my truth council’

The powerhouse trio of Melinda French Gates, Oprah Winfrey, and Gayle King talk all things female friendships.

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Melinda French Gates Reveals The No. 1 Skill Women Need To Reach The C-Suite: 'You Learn To Fail And That Failing Is...'

Billionaire philanthropist Melinda French Gates has suggested that playing sports could be a major factor in the success of women in the C-suite.

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Kate meets Melinda French Gates a week after missing Royal Ascot

The Prince and Princess of Wales hosted the former wife of Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates at Windsor Castle.

Evening Standard

Melinda French Gates shares the no1 skill that Gen Alpha girls can learn in high school that’ll determine if they become a CEO later in life

Forget grades—Melinda French Gates and Billie Jean King say sports are the strongest predictor of female leadership. The stats agree.

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Melinda French Gates says some tech titans siding with Trump are doing 'what some comms person' tells them to do instead of living by their values

"We, of all times right now, should be living those values out, not pivoting to what some comms person tells us is the right thing to do. That would be ridiculous," French Gates said.

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Inside Bill Gates' meeting with his foundation's staff after his $200 billion bombshell: ‘How do we get people to care?’

Bill Gates and Gates Foundation CEO Mark Suzman met their employees with a combination of optimism and rage.

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JPMorgan unveils its 2025 summer reading list for the wealthy

Skip the thriller. Read what the wealthy do.

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Hundreds of billionaires pledged to give away $600 billion to charity—but the Bill Gates and Warren Buffett era of philanthropy may be over

A new tax proposal aimed at crippling liberal philanthropic foundations may bulldoze a billionaire giving norm—but women like MacKenzie Scott and Melinda French Gates are expected to step up instead.

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These are the books JPMorgan says the top 1% should read right now—with recommendations for ultrawealthy Gen Z included

The bank’s summer reading list is out, and Melinda French Gates and Amy Griffin’s books made the cut—as did book recommendations for Gen Z inheritors.

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Dairy Queen CEO says he learned from Warren Buffett that being the 'smartest person in the world' isn't the most important attribute for success

Other leaders like Melinda French Gates and Amex CEO Stephen Squeri have taken the Omaha investor’s advice to heart in navigating business.

International Business Times

Bill Gates Speeds Up Giving Away Fortune, Blasts Musk

Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates announced Thursday an accelerated timeframe for giving away his fortune as he touted artificial intelligence as a game-changer to boost public health and save lives globally.

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Bill Gates pledges to donate ‘virtually all’ his fortune to global health causes over next 20 years

The billionaire philanthropist had previously planned for his fortune to keep funding global health initiatives decades after his death.

The Independent UK

Bill Gates hits out at Elon Musk for ‘killing children’ through budget cuts

Bill Gates will close the foundation on 31 December 2045, earlier than previously planned

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Bill Gates says his Foundation will close in 2045 and decries Musk for USAID cuts

Microsoft co-founder accuses Trump ally of involvement in ‘killing the world’s poorest children’ by slashing US aid funding

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Melinda French Gates reflects on Gates Foundation legacy

French Gates has played a pivotal role in global health since the turn of the century.

The Independent UK

Melinda French Gates reflects on legacy of Gates Foundation as it announces it will close in 2045

Melinda French Gates says she and her ex-husband, Bill Gates, always intended for the foundation they started together to spend down all of its resources rather than to exist in perpetuity

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