Bill Gates has dropped out of the top ten on the world’s richest list, with his net worth now calculated as less than that of his former assistant and successor as Microsoft’s former CEO, Steve Ballmer. This change comes after a recalculation to reflect Gates’ substantial charitable giving. Gates’ fortune was reduced by about $52…
Drew Angerer / Getty Images Moneywise and Yahoo Finance LLC may earn commission or revenue through links in the content below. The stock market has been on a roller coaster this year, as escalating trade tensions under President Donald Trump have rattled investor confidence. Many are worried about the fate of their finances. But investing…
Warren Buffett has never been one to follow trends. At 94, the Berkshire Hathaway chairman has steered clear of mutual funds, preferring to invest directly in businesses he understands. Yet his investment doctrine, built on low cost, long-term focus and unfailing rationality, offers a framework for mutual fund investors navigating increasingly volatile markets. Buffett’s investing…
More than a decade ago, Warren Buffett said the national deficit could be solved in just five minutes. His plan? “You just pass a law that says that any time there is a deficit of more than 3% of GDP, all sitting members of Congress are ineligible for reelection.” That 2011 quote, from an interview…
Warren Buffett is acclaimed for his financial savvy—and his success as a self-made billionaire. Those wishing to emulate the 94-year-old businessman, investor, and philanthropist should pay close attention to the person they marry. Buffett said during a 2017 conversation with Microsoft cofounder Bill Gates he credits his choice of spouse with making him successful. “You…
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Moneywise and Yahoo Finance LLC may earn commission or revenue through links in the content below. Legendary 49ers quarterback Steve Young earned nearly $49 million playing football, according to Spotrac, but you’d never guess it from the beaten-up 2011 Toyota Sienna he drives. In a recent interview with journalist Graham Bensinger, the two-time NFL MVP…
Jun 28, 2025 08:01 AM IST Warren Buffett donated a total of 9.43 million shares to the Gates Foundation and 943,384 shares to the Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation. Billionaire Warren Buffett donated another $6 billion of Berkshire Hathaway stock to the Gates Foundation and four family charities. The donation made on Friday was his biggest annual…
By Jonathan Stempel (Reuters) -Warren Buffett donated on Friday another $6 billion of Berkshire Hathaway stock to the Gates Foundation and four family charities, his biggest annual donation since he began giving away his fortune nearly two decades ago. The donation of about 12.36 million Berkshire Class B shares boosted Buffett’s overall giving to the…
Warren Buffett, the legendary “Oracle of Omaha,” has built one of the most impressive fortunes in modern history through decades of savvy investing and his leadership of Berkshire Hathaway. But what if the 94-year-old billionaire’s massive wealth was distributed equally among every American citizen? The answer might surprise you. High Yield Savings Offers Powered by…