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 at a podium in 2023.
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?

Tech Insider : Economy
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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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12 ultra-wealthy people who aren't leaving their fortunes to their children

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Bill Gates and his daughter Phoebe arrive for TIME 100 Gala at Lincoln Center in New York on June 8, 2022.
Bill Gates and his daughter Phoebe in June 2022.

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YouTube star MrBeast doubles down on cash giveaways with $200,000 donation to a universal basic income program

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Jimmy "MrBeast" Donaldson.

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Melinda French Gates explains why she's leaving the foundation she started with Bill Gates 3 years after their divorce

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Melinda Gates
Melinda Gates is focusing on women's and girls' issues in "a new chapter" of her philanthropy.

Grace Hopper Celebration 2017

Warren Buffett said he could make a 50% return on $1 million and predicted higher taxes. Here are 14 Q&A nuggets.

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Warren Buffett.

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