Bill Gates is worth $50 billion less than thought — and now trails his former assistant in net worth

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Bill Gates and Steve Ballmer in 1998.
Microsoft cofounder Bill Gates (left) and his former assistant and successor as CEO, Steve Ballmer, pictured in 1998.

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Sergey Brin gave a $500 million donation to his own nonprofit

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Warren Buffett just published a mini letter about his plans to give his billions away, his kids — and how lucky he's been

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Warren Buffett, 94, is the CEO of Berkshire Hathaway.

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How Dolly Parton makes and spends her $450 million fortune

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Dolly Parton.

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How the rich have their cake and eat it too by using trusts to give to charity, collect cash, and save on taxes at the same time

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Kirsten Dunst portrayed the young queen in Sofia Coppola's 2006 film "Marie Antoinette."

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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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The hot trend for billionaire donors: paying for medical-school tuition

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Michael Bloomberg said his organization's latest $600 million gift aimed to address "health disparities and underrepresentation in the medical field."

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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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Warren Buffett wants his children to give away his $130 billion fortune. Does that set up a 'Succession'-style fight?

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Warren Buffett with his kids Peter and Susie in 2017. The billionaire recently announced his three children will be responsible for giving away his money upon his death.

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Warren Buffett reveals about $600 million of his wealth isn't in Berkshire Hathaway stock

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Warren Buffett.

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