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Warren Buffett Halts Donations to Gates Foundation Amid Epstein Revelations

Billionaire investor Warren Buffett has stopped his annual donations to the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. This decision follows recent revelations regarding Bill Gates's ties to Jeffrey Epstein.

14 Jul, 10:44 — 14 Jul, 19:44
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BBCHigh3d ago

Billionaire Warren Buffett stops donations to Bill Gates charity

The investor's decision comes weeks after Gates' appearance before US Congress over his links to Jeffrey Epstein.

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NYTMostly Factual3d ago

Warren Buffet Declines to Donate to Gates Foundation Amid Epstein Revelations

The decision by the Berkshire Hathaway founder comes in the wake of Epstein revelations that have troubled the Gates Foundation.

By Theodore Schleifer

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bloombergHigh3d ago

Warren Buffett to Offload Berkshire Stake in 8 Years as Gates Snubbed - Bloomberg.com

Warren Buffett to Offload Berkshire Stake in 8 Years as Gates Snubbed  Bloomberg.com

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The GuardianMostly Factual3d ago

Buffett omits gift to Bill Gates' foundation after Microsoft cofounder's Epstein ties disclosed

Gates has denied any ties to Epstein’s crimes and has not been accused of any wrongdoing Billionaire Warren Buffett omitted Bill Gates′ foundation from his annual donations this year after disclosures of the Microsoft co-founder’s ties to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Buffett will donate about $6bn to four foundations connected to his own family, but did not mention Gates in his announcement Tuesday. Buffett also said in his statement that he wants all of his remaining Berkshire Hat...

By By Josh Funk, AP Business Writer

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cnbcMostly Factual3d ago

Warren Buffett excludes Gates Foundation from his annual donations of Berkshire stock

Warren Buffett omitted the Gates Foundation from his annual charitable stock gifts.

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SCMPMostly Factual3d ago

Warren Buffett cuts off donations to Bill Gates’ charity after Epstein revelations

Warren Buffett has stopped donating to the Gates Foundation, ending a two-decade philanthropic partnership following revelations about interactions between Microsoft co-founder and philanthropist Bill Gates and the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Buffett said on Tuesday that he was donating about US$6 billion of Berkshire Hathaway stock, comprising 12 million Class B shares, in his annual midyear donation to four family foundations overseen by his daughter Susie and sons Howard and Peter. ...

By Reuters

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Business InsiderMostly Factual3d ago

Warren Buffett says he'll donate his entire Berkshire fortune 'one way or another' by 2034

Warren Buffett is the chairman of Berkshire Hathaway. Johannes EISELE / AFP via Getty Images Warren Buffett intends to donate all of his Berkshire Hathaway stock by 2034. Buffett said he wants his three children to distribute his nearly $150 billion fortune. He announced his latest summer gift of $6 billion, with none going to the Gates Foundation. Warren Buffett plans to donate virtually all of his remaining wealth by 2034. The famed investor and Berkshire Hathaway chairman, who turns 96 n...

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Times of IndiaMostly Factual3d ago

Warren Buffett stops yearly donation to Gates Foundation over Epstein link: 'Of course, morality is unpredicted but my remaining shares will be...'

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By TOI World Desk

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ndtvMostly Factual3d ago

Warren Buffett Drops Gates Foundation From Donation Plan Over Epstein Links

Gates denies any knowledge of Epstein's crimes and has not been accused of any wrongdoing. He said he only met with Epstein because he thought it might help him raise money for charitable causes.

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jerusalem-postMostly Factual3d ago

Warren Buffett stops Gates Foundation donations following Epstein revelations

Buffett omitted the Gates Foundation from his annual mid-year donations, instead directing all donations to four family foundations overseen by his daughter Susie and sons Howard and Peter.

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express-tribuneMostly Factual3d ago

Warren Buffett stops Gates Foundation donations following Epstein revelations

Decision ends a two-decade philanthropic partnership amounting to more than $47 billion in stock donations

By Reuters

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zerohedgeLow3d ago

Warren Buffett Cuts Gates Foundation From Annual Stock Giving As Epstein Scandal Shadows Over Bill Gates

Warren Buffett Cuts Gates Foundation From Annual Stock Giving As Epstein Scandal Shadows Over Bill Gates Warren Buffett excluded the Gates Foundation from his annual charitable stock gifts for the first time in two decades, as scrutiny over Bill Gates' connections with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein continues to cast a dark shadow over Gates and the foundation. CNBC reports that the 95-year-old chairman will donate 9 million Class B shares to the Susan Thompson Buffett ...

By Tyler Durden

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Daily SabahMixed3d ago

Warren Buffett cuts Gates Foundation donations over Epstein links

Warren Buffett announced Tuesday he has stopped donating to the Gates Foundation after revelations about Bill Gates' interactions with the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein....

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express-tribune14 Jul, 10:44First to report

Warren Buffett stops Gates Foundation donations following Epstein revelations

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cnbc14 Jul, 12:12

Warren Buffett excludes Gates Foundation from his annual donations of Berkshire stock

bloomberg14 Jul, 12:24

Warren Buffett to Offload Berkshire Stake in 8 Years as Gates Snubbed - Bloomberg.com

naftemporiki14 Jul, 12:52

Ο Γουόρεν Μπάφετ σταμάτησε τις δωρεές στο Ίδρυμα Γκέιτς μετά τις αποκαλύψεις για τον Έπστιν

hotnews14 Jul, 13:02

Warren Buffett și-a oprit brusc donațiile către Fundația Gates

forbes14 Jul, 13:11

Warren Buffett Excludes Gates Foundation From Midyear Donations - Forbes

Daily Sabah14 Jul, 13:14

Warren Buffett cuts Gates Foundation donations over Epstein links

zerohedge14 Jul, 13:25

Warren Buffett Cuts Gates Foundation From Annual Stock Giving As Epstein Scandal Shadows Over Bill Gates

faz14 Jul, 14:20

Wegen Epstein-Verbindung: Warren Buffett spendet nichts mehr an Gates-Stiftung

Business Insider14 Jul, 14:27

Warren Buffett says he'll donate his entire Berkshire fortune 'one way or another' by 2034

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The Guardian14 Jul, 16:10

Buffett omits gift to Bill Gates' foundation after Microsoft cofounder's Epstein ties disclosed

jerusalem-post14 Jul, 16:38

Warren Buffett stops Gates Foundation donations following Epstein revelations

NYT14 Jul, 17:17

Warren Buffet Declines to Donate to Gates Foundation Amid Epstein Revelations

Times of India14 Jul, 17:59

Warren Buffett stops yearly donation to Gates Foundation over Epstein link: 'Of course, morality is unpredicted but my remaining shares will be...'

BBC14 Jul, 18:05

Billionaire Warren Buffett stops donations to Bill Gates charity

ndtv14 Jul, 18:15

Warren Buffett Drops Gates Foundation From Donation Plan Over Epstein Links

observador14 Jul, 18:18

Caso Epstein. Buffett suspende donativos à Fundação Gates

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SCMP14 Jul, 19:44

Warren Buffett cuts off donations to Bill Gates’ charity after Epstein revelations

helsingin-sanomat14 Jul, 19:48

Yhdysvallat | Warren Buffett jätti Epstein-kohussa ryvettyneen Bill Gatesin säätiön lahjoituksitta

telex14 Jul, 20:47Latest update

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