Bill Gates's farmland produces McDonald's fries — and 4 other fascinating facts from a new book on the ex-Microsoft CEO

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Bill Gates, Co-Chair of Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation attends the 54th annual meeting of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, January 17, 2024.
A new book on Bill Gates sheds light on his influence in tech, philanthropy, and more.

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Melinda French Gates's visit to Jeffrey Epstein's home with then-husband Bill Gates left her 'unsettled,' new book says

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Melinda French Gates said she only met Jeffrey Epstein once, and a new book says it left her "unsettled."

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Inside the stressful culture at the Gates Foundation and what it was like to work with Bill and Melinda Gates, according to former employees

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Young Bill Gates glances across the room.

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Every year, Bill Gates — and, until she left, Melinda French Gates — would hold multiple meetings with executives of the Gates Foundation to approve plans and budgets, and review strategies.

How billionaires like Bill Gates and Anant Ambani are enjoying the 2024 Olympics

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Bill Gates cheering on Team USA at the Paris Games.

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Meet Melinda French Gates, one of the world's most influential and richest women

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Melinda French Gates is one of the richest women in the world.

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Melinda French Gates weighs in on the generosity of billionaires like Elon Musk and Peter Thiel: 'I would not call those men philanthropists'

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Elon Musk (left) and Melinda French Gates (right).
Elon Musk and Melinda French Gates.

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Bill Gates hopes Elon Musk will talk about climate but says the Tesla CEO will 'talk about whatever he feels like'

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Elon Musk and Bill Gates have a history of disagreeing on many topics.

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Former Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer is now just as rich as his former boss Bill Gates. Here's how he spends his billions.

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Steve Ballmer was Bill Gates' assistant before ultimately becoming Microsoft's CEO himself in 2000.

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Steve Ballmer is now worth $157 billion — more than his former Microsoft boss Bill Gates

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Bill Gates and Steve Ballmer.

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Warren Buffett once went to China with Bill Gates — and lived on burgers, fries, and Cherry Coke

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Warren Buffett skipped local cuisine in favor of fast food during his China trip in 1995.

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