The wealthy investor and Berkshire Hathaway CEO has pledged to donate 99% of his wealth to charity.
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Pierre Omidyar is the richest person in Hawaii with $17 billion net worth.
Conservative figureheads have begun embracing Parler, a social media platform launched in 2018, as an alternative to Twitter.
During a recent CNN town hall, Bill Gates had a bleak assessment of Americans' handling of the coronavirus pandemic.
Amancio Ortega's net worth is $65.3 billion. He is the founder of clothing store Zara, which recently announced that it is shutting down at least 1,000 stores due to the uncertainties of COVID-19.
AstraZeneca has signed deals with the U.S., various European powers, and vaccine alliances to help develop, manufacture, and distribute its potential vaccine.
Some billionaires got even richer amid the pandemic. Elon Musk, Mukesh Ambani, Mark Zuckerberg and the Wertheimer brothers all saw their wealth gain massively from March to June 2020.
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The Gates-backed Vaccine Alliance has raised $8.8 billion and is working on 7 potential Coronavirus vaccines.
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Steve Ballmer has become the richest sports team owner, overtaking erstwhile money king Mukesh Ambani.
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Larry Ellison's net worth is $66.5 billion. His childhood struggles fueled his success later in life, despite dropping out of college twice.
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Billionaire philanthropist Bill Gates announced that COVID-19 at-home test kits are being rolled out in Seattle beginning May 13 under the Seattle Coronavirus Assessment Network (SCAN) program.
Philanthropist Melinda Gates had harsh criticism for President Trump's response to the coronavirus outbreak.
While the world's economy is reeling from the devastating effects of COVID-19, the world's wealthiest do not seem to be bothered seriously.
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Bali is a tourist destination hosting many Chinese visitors and is famous for being a retreat for those who practice yoga and meditation.
"It might be a bit hard to see right now, but there is a light at the end of the tunnel," Gates said.
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