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US philanthropist on shrinking aid budgets, climate, technology and China-US tensions
The billionaire ‘face of American computing’ discusses work, philanthropy, God and romance
‘Seat-of-the-pants’ management of social media platform worries Microsoft co-founder
Largest philanthropic fund says world ‘on track to achieve almost none’ of UN development goals
Plus, what’s behind Bill Gates’ new $20bn pledge
World’s fourth-richest man plans to boost annual distributions by 50% and warns of ‘huge global setbacks’
The philanthropist urges world leaders to increase spending to improve preparedness for health threats
US-listed Ecolab also praised ‘integrity’ of compliance culprit
Annual spending jumps to $6.7bn as foundation overhauls governance following co-chairs’ divorce
Philanthropist calls on governments to contribute billions to tackle future pathogens and increase vaccine supplies
Breakthrough Energy Catalyst to leverage private-public capital to subsidise new markets for green technologies
Tech group called on to reveal more about handling of allegations in wake of pervasive cases
We need to turn lab-proven concepts into ubiquitous products that people want and can afford to buy
Tech billionaire cements control over luxury hotel group after deal with Prince Alwaleed
World’s biggest miner to harness KoBold’s technology to predict location of deposits
Mologic will be turned into a social enterprise for testing tropical diseases
The philanthropist has shifted from an intensely private figure to a leader comfortable in the spotlight
Deal unveiled by philanthropic giant would give Melinda French Gates option of going it alone
First major initiative announced since philanthropic juggernaut was roiled by marital split
Appointment comes amid scrutiny of board over handling of Bill Gates’s departure as a director
Billionaire couple’s pending split could alter way the charitable group operates
Tech company reviewed relationship between co-founder and an employee
Sustaining both a romantic and professional relationship is hard graft
Memos insist ‘business as usual’ at philanthropic organisation despite founders heading for divorce
Couple say they will continue to work together at their charitable foundation
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