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Zuckerberg-funded Silicon Valley school to shutter next year
Lifestyle
Zuckerberg-funded Silicon Valley school to shutter next year
By Sophie Alexander and BloombergApril 21, 2025
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Politics
Musk’s DOGE teen was fired by cybersecurity firm for leaking company secrets
By Jason Leopold, Margi Murphy, Sophie Alexander, Jake Bleiberg, Anthony Cormier and BloombergFebruary 7, 2025
Marlene Engelhorn
Success
‘Extreme wealth as power must be regulated’: 31-year-old heiress is letting 50 strangers give her $27 million fortune away
By Sophie Alexander and BloombergMarch 15, 2024
Alex Soros
Success
Head of George Soros’ $25 billion charity steps down after son takes charge
By Sophie Alexander and BloombergMarch 11, 2024
MacKenzie Scott trims Amazon stake by $10B, philanthropist now owns about 1.9% of tech giant: ‘I have a disproportionate amount of money to share’
Tech
MacKenzie Scott trims Amazon stake by $10B, philanthropist now owns about 1.9% of tech giant: ‘I have a disproportionate amount of money to share’
By Tom Maloney, Sophie Alexander and BloombergJanuary 27, 2024
Elon Musk wants to create new schools in Austin—from elementary to university—that he’s funding with a $100 million gift
Tech
Elon Musk wants to create new schools in Austin—from elementary to university—that he’s funding with a $100 million gift
By Sophie Alexander, Dana Hull and BloombergDecember 13, 2023
Elon Musk gave $5.7 billion to charity last year. Where the money went was a mystery—until now
Success
Elon Musk gave $5.7 billion to charity last year. Where the money went was a mystery—until now
By Sophie Alexander and BloombergDecember 12, 2022
Elon Musk made one of the biggest donations to a charity in history with a November gift of $5.7 billion in Tesla shares
Tech
Elon Musk made one of the biggest donations to a charity in history with a November gift of $5.7 billion in Tesla shares
By Sophie Alexander, Ben Steverman and BloombergFebruary 14, 2022
Donald Trump’s Washington D.C. hotel lost $70 million during his presidency, documents show
Real Estate
Donald Trump’s Washington D.C. hotel lost $70 million during his presidency, documents show
By Sophie Alexander, Tom Maloney and BloombergOctober 8, 2021
It’s official: Bill and Melinda Gates are now divorced
Leadership
It’s official: Bill and Melinda Gates are now divorced
By Sophie Alexander, Ben Steverman and BloombergAugust 3, 2021
Jeff Bezos hits wealth record of $211 billion
Tech
Jeff Bezos hits wealth record of $211 billion
By Sophie Alexander, Scott Carpenter and BloombergJuly 6, 2021
Bill and Melinda Gates are focusing on separate investing goals amid divorce drama
Finance
Bill and Melinda Gates are focusing on separate investing goals amid divorce drama
By Sophie Alexander, Ben Steverman and BloombergJune 28, 2021
Future of Gates Foundation in doubt as divorce drama escalates
Leadership
Future of Gates Foundation in doubt as divorce drama escalates
By Sophie Alexander and BloombergMay 28, 2021
Melinda Gates has received $2 billion in stock since her divorce announcement
MPW
Melinda Gates has received $2 billion in stock since her divorce announcement
By Sophie Alexander, Tom Maloney and BloombergMay 6, 2021
Trump’s banker at Deutsche Bank resigned amid a property deal probe
Finance
Trump’s banker at Deutsche Bank resigned amid a property deal probe
By Sonali Basak, Sophie Alexander and BloombergFebruary 4, 2021
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MacKenzie Scott alone accounted for one-third of America's $19.2 billion in megagifts last yearplaceholder alt text
By Sydney LakeJune 25, 2026
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Philanthropy leader at Warren Buffett and Bill Gates’ Giving Pledge says children of billionaires are pushing them to give their wealth away fasterplaceholder alt text
By Preston ForeJune 27, 2026
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Elon Musk on MacKenzie Scott giving away $26 billion of her fortune: 'Sadly,' it makes the world a worse placeplaceholder alt text
By Sydney LakeJune 29, 2026
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