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Bill Gates shares his plan for avoiding climate disaster
by
David Brancaccio
and Daniel Shin
Feb 17, 2021
In his new book, Gates explains why investments like making concrete "greener" will prevent extreme climate change.
Bill Gates: "Our values do change what gets funded in this economy"
by
Molly Wood
and Stephanie Hughes
Sep 15, 2020
The Gates Foundation is helping match vaccine developers with manufacturers to help distribute a COVID-19 vaccine equitably.
Bill Gates says big data can help solve the Alzheimer's puzzle
Nov 13, 2017
The disease affects over 5 million Americans and has no cure.
Why Bill Gates thinks alternative energy research has bipartisan support
Dec 13, 2016
Gates also spoke to us about the future of energy innovation and clean tech.
Bill Gates on getting billionaires behind clean energy
Feb 23, 2016
The tech giant says "ruthless" private business thinking is necessary for energy innovation.
Bill Gates said he used to memorize his employees' license plates
by
Kai Ryssdal
Feb 1, 2016
A weird way to keep track of productivity...
Gates and Bloomberg team up against smoking
Mar 19, 2015
Helping low and middle-income countries fight challenges from tobacco companies.
For public good, not for profit.
Fun fact Friday: Lifestyles of the rich and famous
by
Seth Kelley
Jan 22, 2015
A weekly roundup of what we learned at Marketplace.
Doing the numbers on the super rich
by
Tony Wagner
Jan 22, 2015
The 80 wealthiest people on earth are worth as much as the bottom 50 percent.
Microsoft founders commit $59 million to fight Ebola
by
David Gura
Sep 15, 2014
Philanthropists are taking the lead in the fight against the outbreak.