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Bill Gates’ ex-wife and philanthropist Melinda French Gates recently shared the rule she follows when she is upset. Speaking at Bloomberg Business‘s Leaders with Francine Lacqua podcast this week (via Fortune), Gates said “If I’m unhappy with work you have done, you will hear from me within 48 hours”, adding, “I’m not going to tell…
No one has ever given away more money as fast as Mackenzie Scott, philanthropist and former wife of Amazon founder Jeff Bezos. Since 2019, Scott, who has disposed more than 75% of the Amazon shares she received from Bezos, has donated $26.4 billion to more than 2,500 groups. In 2025 alone, she gave away $7.2…
Global child mortality rates are projected to rise for the first time in 25 years, with an estimated 200,000 additional deaths. Bill Gates attributes this grim reversal to significant cuts in foreign aid by the US and other wealthy nations. He emphasizes the next six months are crucial for securing funding and restoring progress in…
Gates Foundation recently announced $2.5 billion commitment over the next five years to advance women’s health initiatives worldwide. The funding aims to fuel dozens of projects, from life-saving maternal medicines to vaccines targeting infections that hit women hardest. The pledge marks a roughly 33% jump in the foundation’s investments in women’s and maternal health compared…
