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Bill Gates: Crypto, NFTs are ‘100% based on greater fool theory’

Those digital asset trends are “100% based on greater fool theory,” the Microsoft co-founder said earlier this week at a TechCrunch conference, referencing the notion that investors can make money on worthless or overvalued assets as long as people are willing to bid them higher.

Bill Gates says he tests positive for COVID-19, has mild symptoms

Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates said Tuesday he has tested positive for COVID-19 and is experiencing mild symptoms. Here's what we know.

Bill Gates' nuclear energy startup energized by new support from Mitsubishi

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries and the Japan Atomic Energy Agency have signed an agreement to participate in a next-generation nuclear energy project with TerraPower, a company started by Bill Gates.

Gates Foundation expands board beyond divorcing Bill, Melinda

The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation announced Wednesday it will add four members to its board of trustees, a first for the Seattle-based philanthropic giant whose decision making has been guided by very few hands since its incorporation in 2000.

Bill Gates: 'We could be entering the worst part of the pandemic'

In a series of tweets, Bill Gates says he plans to cancel most of his holiday plans and warned that that the United States "could be entering the worst part of the pandemic."

Bill Gates: No space for me, Earth is ‘my total focus’

By Zeena Saifi and Eoin McSweeney, CNN Some of the world’s richest men are squaring off in what’s become a […]

Bill Gates was warned about flirting in 2008, Microsoft says

Microsoft executives in 2008 warned Bill Gates to stop sending flirtatious emails to a female employee but dropped the matter after he told them he would stop, the company revealed Monday.

Gates pledges $1.5B to support climate projects in infrastructure bill

Bill Gates has pledged $1.5 billion over three years for climate change partnerships with the Department of Energy, through his climate investment fund Breakthrough Energy.

Bill Gates & Jeffrey Epstein: 'It was a huge mistake,' billionaire says

Microsoft founder and billionaire Bill Gates regrets his gatherings with Jeffrey Epstein, the wealthy financial manager who was accused of child sex trafficking, he told CNN Wednesday.

Melinda and Bill Gates settle their divorce after judge OKs split

Bill Gates and Melinda French Gates are officially divorced, after a judge approved their split on Monday. Here's the latest.

Bill Gates building next-generation nuclear reactor in Wyoming

Wyoming said that Bill Gates' advanced nuclear reactor company, TerraPower, LLC, and PacifiCorp will launch the first Natrium reactor, in the state on the site of a retiring coal plant.

Bloomberg: Gates' public image takes a big hit amidst divorce, disclosures

Just how much have the public disclosures made in the days following his divorce cost Bill Gates in terms of public persona - not money?

Despite allegations, Bill Gates retains leadership roles at Microsoft, Gates Foundation

Over the weekend, news reports surfaced with allegations suggesting Bill Gates inappropriately pursued women who worked for him. Don't expect changes in leadership, the AP reports.

Bill Gates accused of questionable workplace behavior

New reports are surfacing about Bill Gates and allegations of inappropriate workplace behavior. These allegations come after his surprise divorce announcement from his long-time wife Melinda.

Report: Microsoft board investigated Bill Gates for alleged romantic relationship

Board members at Microsoft Corp. made a decision in 2020 that it wasn't appropriate for its co-founder Bill Gates to continue sitting on its board as they investigated the billionaire’s prior romantic relationship with a female Microsoft employee that was deemed inappropriate, according to a report.