Bill Gates quietly sent nearly $8 billion to the private foundation of his ex-wife, Melinda French Gates, in what amounts to one of the largest divorce-related payouts ever disclosed. The $7.88 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Bill Gates attend a meeting of Bloomberg at the Plaza Hote on September 23, 2025 in New York City. (Patrick van Katwijk - Getty ...

Bill Gates says he’s still optimistic about the future overall, with some “footnotes” of caution. (GeekWire File Photo / Kevin Lisota) Bill Gates had a front-row seat for the rise of AI, from his ...

He agreed to give her $12.5 billion — and much of that was done in 2024 Taylor Hill/FilmMagic; Lisa Lake/Getty Bill Gates donated $7.88 billion to ex-wife Melinda French Gates' philanthropy following ...

Last year didn’t go the way Bill Gates hoped. As a philanthropist who has dedicated billions to improving everything from healthcare and education in poor countries to climate change action, Gates ...

The billionaire and philanthropist has made a nearly $8 billion payment to the private foundation of his ex-wife, Melinda French Gates, tax filings show. By Andrew Ross Sorkin Bernhard Warner Sarah ...

Bill Gates released his annual letter on Friday and it was a bit disturbing. The Microsoft co-founder titled his letter “Optimism with Footnotes.” The footnotes are dark, to say the least. “Friends ...

Bill Gates has reportedly handed over a staggering $8 billion to his ex-wife Melinda Gates charity five years after they split. The tech mogul made a $7.88 billion donation to Melinda French Gates’ ...

As President Trump takes even more steps to pull back on climate action, Bill Gates is emphasizing how governmental policies are crucial to addressing climate change. In his annual year-ahead letter, ...

Bill Gates sent his ex-wife, Melinda French Gates, roughly $8 billion as part of their high-profile, yet relatively quiet, divorce. On January 9, The New York Times published a report explaining that ...

The Gates Foundation on Wednesday unveiled a record $9 billion operating budget for 2026 — which includes a plan to reduce its workforce by up to 500 positions over the next five years, or about a ...

Bill Gates has given billions of dollars to global efforts like strengthening healthcare and protecting the climate. But as those areas suffered dramatic funding cuts that impacted people to a ...