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15 Billionaires Who Gave Away Most of Their Fortune
247wallst.com· 6 days agoFrom endowing the arts to bankrolling human rights, the philanthropic efforts of the billionaires on 24/7 Wall St.’s list of 15 billionaires who gave...
Dell turns 40: How a teenager transformed $1,000 worth of PC parts into a tech giant
ZDNet· 4 days agoFor the personal computer industry, 1984 was a wild ride, dominated by a handful of startups run by young people with big ideas. The year began with a bang when 28-year-old Steve Jobs introduced ...
Retail giants can’t figure out health care
Politico· 4 days agoThe Novo Nordisk Foundation, Wellcome and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation will each contribute $100 million for the next three years, the...
An ambitious San Francisco lawmaker is in the middle of a battle for AI’s future
Politico via Yahoo News· 2 days agoOpen Philanthropy spokesman Mike Levine emphatically disputed that the organization was spending money to secure financial benefits for anyone. He argued the pro-safety research ...
These are the richest people in every state. Who is Florida’s?
WKMG ClickOrlando· 7 days agoForbes has released its annual list of “The Richest Billionaire in Every State” for 2024, examining...
The most notable business bankruptcies of 2024 (so far …)
TheStreet.com· 11 hours agoBankruptcies abound in the business world. Here are the most noteworthy corporate bankruptcy filings of 2024 so far.
Clean tech sector and NGOs produce alternative election manifestos
Euronews via Yahoo News· 7 days agoElection manifestos are not the preserve of political parties vying for seats in the European...
What's gone wrong at Bellevue Arts Museum?
Seattle Times· 5 days agoIn February, Bellevue Arts Museum pulled the fire alarm. Leaders hoped the launch of an emergency fundraising campaign could stave off closure. Five...
That time when Microsoft bought and killed Nokia phone unit
The Register· 5 days agoRetrospective Ten years ago Microsoft absorbed the handset division of Nokia. The world's biggest...
Commentary: What it will take for Washington state to create a skilled and adaptable workforce
GeekWire· 3 days agoTechnology Alliance CEO Laura Ruderman speaks during the 2024 State of Technology Luncheon in...