Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation News

Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Verve times / Apr 22, 2022

Former President Barack Obama railed against what he called “disinformation” in a recent speech claiming that he regrets not combating its spread during his presidency and said that “people are dying” because of it.

Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Verve times / Apr 22, 2022

Merck’s former China head will return to the Big Pharma to lead international human health operations after a short stint at a Chinese company. | Merck’s former China head will return to the Big Pharma to lead international human health. Sanofi has kicked off construction of a new vaccine production…

Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Verve times / Apr 22, 2022

Legal Issues… but Want Them to Go Back, Boris Johnson Says on India’s Concerns Over Mallya, Nirav Modi Outlining that the two leaders gave top priority to the issue of economic offenders and Khalistani groups, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Friday said the United Kingdom did not tolerate ex…

Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation The New York Times / May 5, 2021

The end of one marriage has implications for the 1,600 staff members who direct $5 billion in annual grants to 135 countries. The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation started with ambitions that, by its lofty standards today, appear almost quaint: providing free internet access to public libraries in the United States.

Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Economic Times / May 5, 2021

The news of Bill and Melinda Gates's divorce sent shockwaves through the worlds of philanthropy and public health, after all the couple jointly run the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation that with an endowment of nearly $50 billion donates about $5 billion annually to causes in 135 countries around the world.

Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Reuters / May 4, 2021

Billionaire benefactors Bill and Melinda Gates, co-founders of one of the world's largest private charitable foundations, filed for divorce on Monday after 27 years of marriage, saying they had reached an agreement on how to divide their assets. In a joint petition for dissolution of marriage filed in King County Superior Court in Seattle, the couple stated: "The marriage is irretrievably broken."

Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Economic Times / May 4, 2021

Bill and Melinda Gates, who for decades have overseen one of history's greatest fortunes and philanthropic operations, said they plan to divorce. The announcement Monday that the couple is splitting after 27 years of marriage has the power to ripple through the technology industry, a vast portfolio of business and real estate holdings and into the realms of global health, climate change policy and social issues including equality for women.

Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation The Jerusalem Post / May 4, 2021

Billionaire couple Bill Gates and Melinda Gates said in a joint statement on Monday that they have decided to end their marriage. "After a great deal of thought and a lot of work on our relationship, we have made the decision to end our marriage," the two said in a statement posted on the Twitter account of Bill Gates, who co-founded Microsoft Corp.

Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Fox Business / May 4, 2021

After decades working in tech, philanthropy and more, it stands to reason that Bill and Melinda Gates would make countless connections in the business world. Among those that have crossed the duo's path is Zhe "Shelly" Wang, who works as an interpreter for the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.

Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation NBC 10 Philadelphia / May 3, 2021

Bill and Melinda Gates on Monday said they're divorcing. The Microsoft co-founder and his wife, who launched the world's largest charitable foundation, said they would continue to work together at the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. In identical tweets, they said they had made the decision to end their marriage of 27 years.

Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation WAPT Jackson / May 3, 2021

Bill and Melinda Gates have announced that they are ending their marriage. A tweet posted to each of their Twitter accounts Monday says the couple will continue to work together at the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, but move on in their personal lives."After a great deal of thought and a lot of work on our relationship, we have made the decision to end our marriage," the tweet says.

Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Chicago Tribune / May 3, 2021

Philanthropic power couple Bill and Melinda Gates announced Monday they are getting divorced. "Over the last 27 years we have raised three incredible children and built a foundation that works all over the world to enable all people to lead healthy, productive lives," the couple wrote on Twitter.

Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Q13 FOX (Seattle) / May 3, 2021

Bill Gates and Melinda Gates announced Monday they are getting a divorce after 27 years of marriage. The multi-billionaire and co-founder of Microsoft made the announcement on Twitter, saying he and Melinda will continue to work together at their foundation, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.