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Aliko Dangote is leaving one-third of his $35 billion fortune ‘to humanity’—a rare move among Africa’s billionaires

Aliko Dangote is leaving one-third of his $35 billion fortune ‘to humanity’—a rare move among Africa’s billionaires

By Sydney LakeJuly 30, 2026

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A tech podcast inspired AI workers to donate $40 million to improve the lives of chickens, pigs, and other factory-farmed animals

By Preston ForeJuly 30, 2026

Warren Buffett is handing $140 billion to his family’s foundations. The way he’s doing it reveals how billionaire philanthropy really works

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Warren Buffett is handing $140 billion to his family’s foundations. The way he’s doing it reveals how billionaire philanthropy really works

By Sydney LakeJuly 30, 2026

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A Nobel economist challenged Elon Musk to donate his entire $1T fortune by 2036. Musk’s reply: ‘I am actually going to do something along these lines’

By Sydney LakeJuly 27, 2026

A Gen Xer sold his company for $1.6 billion. He kept less than $100 million and gave the rest away because he doesn’t ‘believe in billionaires’

A Gen Xer sold his company for $1.6 billion. He kept less than $100 million and gave the rest away because he doesn’t ‘believe in billionaires’

By Orianna Rosa RoyleJuly 26, 2026

This CEO once bought a bankrupt furniture company for $80,000. At 95, he’s now given away millions

This CEO once bought a bankrupt furniture company for $80,000. At 95, he’s now given away millions

By Sydney LakeJuly 24, 2026

Jensen Huang made his $172 billion fortune on AI chips. His family’s $75 million gift to Vanderbilt argues art decides what technology is for

Jensen Huang made his $172 billion fortune on AI chips. His family’s $75 million gift to Vanderbilt argues art decides what technology is for

By Sydney LakeJuly 23, 2026

Warren Buffett called Bill Gates’ Epstein ties ‘distasteful’ and pulled out of the Gates Foundation. Days later, a review revealed 30 meetings

Warren Buffett called Bill Gates’ Epstein ties ‘distasteful’ and pulled out of the Gates Foundation. Days later, a review revealed 30 meetings

By Sydney LakeJuly 22, 2026

George Soros never signed the Giving Pledge. He’s given away more of his fortune than the billionaires who did

George Soros never signed the Giving Pledge. He’s given away more of his fortune than the billionaires who did

By Sydney LakeJuly 22, 2026

Bill Gates called meeting Epstein a ‘grave error in judgment.’ A new review shows the Gates Foundation still met with him about 30 times

Bill Gates called meeting Epstein a ‘grave error in judgment.’ A new review shows the Gates Foundation still met with him about 30 times

By James Pollard and The Associated PressJuly 21, 2026

Lauren Sánchez Bezos put $34 million behind reinventing what clothes are made of—and stirred a debate about Amazon

Lauren Sánchez Bezos put $34 million behind reinventing what clothes are made of—and stirred a debate about Amazon

By Sydney LakeJuly 21, 2026

‘I want to die broke’: Billionaire philanthropist Denny Sanford dies after giving away $4 billion

‘I want to die broke’: Billionaire philanthropist Denny Sanford dies after giving away $4 billion

By Sydney LakeJuly 20, 2026

Warren Buffett says his $147 billion investing career was an accident: ‘I may be one of the 10 luckiest in the world’

Warren Buffett says his $147 billion investing career was an accident: ‘I may be one of the 10 luckiest in the world’

By Sarah GlodekJuly 20, 2026

Jensen Huang’s signature black leather jacket just sold at Sotheby’s for nearly $1 million—and the money is going to young tech builders

Jensen Huang’s signature black leather jacket just sold at Sotheby’s for nearly $1 million—and the money is going to young tech builders

By Sydney LakeJuly 17, 2026

Warren Buffett, chairman and chief executive officer of Berkshire Hathaway Inc., speaks at the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses Summit in Washington, D.C., U.S., on Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2018.

Even before he was wealthy, Warren Buffett planned to give away all his money—now he doesn’t check on his children’s charities to see how they use it

By Eleanor PringleJuly 17, 2026

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