The 69-year-old billionaire sat down with Reuters to discuss his decision to give away the money through his charitable ...

Despite wars, disease and climate change, billionaire Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates says he’s optimistic that humans’ lives will continue to improve.

The pledge is among the largest philanthropic gifts ever — outpacing the historic contributions of industrialists like John D. Rockefeller and Andrew Carnegie when adjusted for inflation.

Growing into one of the most powerful institutions in global health, the foundation drew acclaim and criticism.

Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates will dramatically speed up his plans to give away most of his wealth, saying he will reduce ...

The Microsoft founder will double the amount of money he gives away and close the Gates Foundation earlier than planned.

SEATTLE -- SEATTLE (AP) — Bill Gates says he will donate 99% of his remaining tech fortune to the Gates Foundation, which will now close in 2045, earlier than previously planned. Today, that would be ...

Bill Gates has issued some pretty big warnings in recent years — about the next pandemic or avoiding a "climate disaster" — but the billionaire says he's actually very optimistic about the future.

Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates said he'll give away virtually all of his fortune and permanently close his foundation by the end of 2045.Gates announced his massive philanthropy plans in a blog post ...