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Warren Buffett Entrusts His Children With 'Not So Easy' Task To Donate His $143 Billion Wealth; Eldest Son To Become Next Berkshire Hathaway Chairman

Berkshire Hathaway chairman Warren Buffett, 94, entrusted his children with the responsibility of donating his entire wealth upon his passing to charities of their choice. His new estate plans will also stop funding the Gates Foundation upon his death.

International Business Times UK

Fortified bouillon cubes are seen as a way to curb malnutrition in Africa as climate worsens hunger

In Nigeria and other countries in sub-Saharan Africa, many households have limited access to nutrient-rich foods due to rising costs and the impact of climate change on agriculture and food systems

The Independent UK

Warren Buffett, Bill Gates and the future of a $77 billion foundation

Buffett has contributed $43 billion to the Gates Foundation since 2006, but he reportedly now views the organization as bloated.

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Bill Gates ‘terrified’ employees at his foundation, book claims, where meetings felt like a king holding court

Anupreeta Das describes a stressful work culture at the Gates Foundation in her new book, “Billionaire, Nerd, Savior, King: Bill Gates and His Quest to Shape Our World.”

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Warren Buffett donates again to the Gates Foundation but will cut the charity off after his death

Investor Warren Buffett has announced another $5.3 billion in charitable gifts Friday

The Independent UK

The art of Gatescrashing democracy

Journalist Tim Schwab says his book probing the Gates Foundation is a case study for the larger problem of extreme wealth and how it threatens democracy

The Hindu

Global Effort To Combat Cervical Cancer Receives 0M Funding

World Bank, Gates Foundation, and UN pledge 0 million to combat cervical cancer, focusing on prevention and treatment in low-income countries.

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DonorsChoose sees banner donation year with help from Gates Foundation and millions of small gifts

DonorsChoose has seen a banner year for donations in 2023, setting records by collecting nearly $10 million during Teacher Appreciation Week in May

The Independent UK

Bill Gates Polls Twitter On Education Requirements For Jobs In The US

Results show 38.5% believe two-thirds of jobs will require education beyond high school by 2025

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Warren Buffett has given $50.7 billion toward historic pledges to the Gates Foundation and others

After 17 years of steady payments, Warren Buffett has to date given annual donations totaling $50.7 billion toward his historic multibillion-dollar pledges to the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and to four foundations connected to his family, according to a Chronicle tally

The Independent UK

Parsing which foods are healthy and which are less so isn't always straightforward – a new rating system aims to demystify the process

Many people aim to start the year off with healthier food choices. But how do you choose between seemingly similar foods, snacks or beverages? How does a bagel with cream cheese compare to toast topped with avocado, for instance? Or a protein-based shake compared to a smoothie packed with fruits?…

The Conversation

Gates Foundation takes up question of its own power

Does The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation have too much power and influence

The Independent UK

Bill Gates upbeat on climate innovation, even if 1.5C goal out of reach

When it comes to climate change, Bill Gates considers himself a realist - even if that means admitting the world has no chance limiting warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius.

Reuters

Bill Gates Wants Smarter Toilets

The billionaire has turned his attention to one of the oldest problems still facing the world.

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The Independent UK

Buffett donates over $750 million to his family charities

Billionaire investor Warren Buffett donated more than $750 million in Berkshire Hathaway stock to the four foundations run by his family Wednesday

The Independent UK

Gates Foundation pledges $7B for health, farming in Africa

Bill Gates, on a visit to Kenya, has announced his foundation will spend $7 billion to improve health, gender equality and farming in Africa

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Bill and Melinda Gates Make a Major Choice

The former spouses continue to work together on common causes that they regard as essential.

The Independent UK

Gates Foundation donates $1B to prioritize math education

The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation announced Wednesday that it is making grants of more than a $1 billion as part of a sweeping national plan to improve math education over the next four years

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The Independent UK

Gates Foundation boosts GivingTuesday with $10M donation

The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation donated $10 million to the organization that grew out of the hashtag #GivingTuesday in part to fund a database of charitable giving and other acts of generosity

The Independent UK

Gates Foundation pledges $1.2B to eradicate polio globally

The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation says it is committing $1.2 billion to efforts aimed at ending polio worldwide

The Independent UK

Gates Foundation prods UN, honors inspiration as Goalkeepers

Bill Gates and Melinda French Gates combined characteristic optimism with sobering questions about persistent gender inequality and hunger at an event the Gateses’ foundation convened on the sidelines of the U.N. General Assembly

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The clock is ticking for U.N. goals to end poverty — and it doesn't look promising

Can we end poverty, provide food for all and otherwise make Earth a better place by 2030? By all accounts, the answer is no. So then what's the point of the Sustainable Development Goals?

The Independent UK

Bill Gates: Technological innovation would help solve hunger

Bill Gates says the global hunger crisis is so immense that food aid cannot fully address the problem

Benzinga

Bill Gates Says This Is The Toughest Question He's Ever Had To Answer

Millions of children die every year from preventable diseases. When Bill Gates heard the question, "Why do children die?", 25 years ago he said it was the toughest question he’s ever h

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Bill Gates Adding to Ecolab Position, but 3 of His Holdings Are Better Buys

Microsoft co-founder and philanthropist Bill Gates’ Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation has a substantial portfolio of investments, which several investors keenly follow. Bill Gates has been recently buying shares of Ecolab (ECL). Given ECL’s disappointing financials and bleak growth prospects, we think it could be wise to wait for a…

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