Twitter hit by major hack targeting high-profile users
The message posted on the hacked Twitter accounts enticed users to send Bitcoin to a certain address in order to receive double the amount sent.
Social media accounts of various notable personalities like Kanye West, Joe Biden, Barack Obama, and many more were hacked on Wednesday.
Billionaire public health advocate Bill Gates pushed for a system that allows future vaccines for the novel coronavirus to go to those most in need first, not just those with the most wealth.
A source said that Kanye West is having a hard time dealing with bipolar disorder and that his wife, Kim Kardashian, has been stressed over her husband's behavior.
Kanye West revealed he contracted the coronavirus in February but is skeptical about vaccination being the solution to the pandemic.
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.
Global vaccines programme gets $8.8bn shot in the arm
Steve Ballmer has become the richest sports team owner, overtaking erstwhile money king Mukesh Ambani.
Misinformation and coronavirus hand-in-hand in Ecuador outbreak
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.