Until 2007, Bill Gates was the richest man in the world by virtue of his stake in Microsoft. Then Carlos Slim Helu, the famous Mexican investor, aided by his stake in cell phone operator American Movil, wrested the crown from Gates. According to...
Microsoft founder and philanthropist Bill Gates will take part in a special version of the ABC's Q&A program during a visit to Australia later this month.
Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates has regained the title of world’s richest person with a fortune valued at $ 72.7 billion on Bloomberg’s billionaire index, Bloomberg news service reported on Thursd...
The Microsoft founder and philanthropist is putting his money and time where his passion is: eradicating polio. Gates talks with NPR's Robert Siegel about why it makes sense to spend an estimated $5.5 billion to wipe out the disease once and for all.
GDP may be an inaccurate indicator in sub-Saharan Africa, which is a concern for those who want to use statistics to help the world's poorest people
Even in good financial times, development aid budgets are hardly overflowing. Government leaders...
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