MacKenzie Bezos is the latest billionaire to sign up for the Giving Pledge, a charitable commitment championed by Warren Buffett and Bill Gates. Continue reading →

Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen has died at the age of 65, according to a statement from his investment firm Vulcan Inc. Continue reading →

Bill Gates, co-founder of Microsoft, said U.S. President Donald Trump asked him twice if there was a difference between HIV and HPV, according to video footage obtained by MSNBC’s Chris Hayes. Continue reading →

Amazon said operating expenses rose 28.2 percent to $37.33 billion in the second quarter ended June 30. Continue reading →

Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos briefly became the world’s richest man Thursday before Microsoft founder Bill Gates reclaimed the lead by afternoon. Continue reading →

The eight individuals who own as much as half of the rest of the planet are all men, and have largely made their fortunes in technology. Most are American, with one European and one Mexican in the mix. Several have pledged to give it all to charity. Continue reading →

The good news – a number of the world’s wealthiest are known to be very generous. Continue reading →

Diana Ross, Bill Gates, Ellen DeGeneres, Tom Hanks, Robert De Niro and Robert Redford are among the other honourees. Continue reading →

The future is here and it is going to be hands-free. Continue reading →

A global public-private partnership has reached its goal of raising $13 billion from international donors to combat AIDS, malaria and tuberculosis, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on Saturday. Continue reading →