Topic: Bill Gates

Robert Reich The rising revolution: a perfect storm is brewing

The perfect storm: wealth concentrates at the top, record contributions flood our democracy, and the populace fumes over a government that raises taxes, reduces services, and can't get it back to work.
10/18/2010 04:05 pm

Green Economics How will the urban poor cope with climate change?

If climate change will cause mass death all over the developing world, as now seems possible, what can be done now to prevent it?
10/01/2010 12:54 pm

'Waiting for "Superman" ': A simplistic view of education reform?

In the eyes of some education observers, 'Waiting for "Superman" ' oversimplifies the problems facing US students and implies an education reform silver bullet for struggling public schools.
09/24/2010 06:36 pm

Mark Zuckerberg makes massive donation to Newark schools

Mark Zuckerberg is worth $4.9 billion, according to Fortune magazine. His massive donation establishes him as a major player in philanthropy, placing him alongside others made wealthy by technology innovations, including Microsoft Corp. co-founders Bill Gates and Paul Allen.
09/23/2010 02:29 pm

Toronto International Film Festival: An insider’s guide to babe magnets and albino alligators

Colin Firth was in town to promote his new film ‘The King’s Speech,’ while Werner Herzog intoned about albino alligators in his 3-D film ‘Cave of Forgotten Dreams.’
09/18/2010 11:50 am

Opinion Why do Americans get the Constitution so wrong?

There’s no excuse for misquoting and misunderstanding the US Constitution. But public figures ranging from Nancy Pelosi to Rush Limbaugh do it all the time.
09/17/2010 12:01 pm

The Reformed Broker Six autumn outliers: What surprises could we see this fall?

Six predictions for possible (but unlikely) events that might hit the economy in the coming months.
09/13/2010 01:10 pm

Pastor's agreement to call off 9/11 Koran burning beset by confusion

Pastor Terry Jones said he would cancel his planned Koran burning and travel to New York to discuss the location of the mosque near ground zero. But it's unclear what has been agreed to.
09/09/2010 09:22 pm

The Vote Florida governor's race: Why is GOP sending well-heeled Rick Scott $2 million?

Rick Scott is one of the richest candidates running this year. But the Republican Governors Association is sending him $2 million for his Florida governor's race, perhaps as a peace offering.
09/03/2010 12:44 pm

The Simple Dollar Hobbies you work on will pay you back

Hobbies that absorb your interest and time usually have a low cost per hour – and sometimes a great economic return.
08/08/2010 09:48 am

Opinion Will government help hurt electric cars like the Chevy Volt?

Battery-powered cars like the Chevy Volt and Nissan Leaf are benefiting from major government support. And that’s what may end up depriving this important technology from crucial market-driven innovation.
08/06/2010 03:39 pm

The Monitor's View Warren Buffett, Bill Gates, and the billionaire challenge

In winning over 38 billionaires to pledging half their wealth to charity, Warren Buffet and Bill Gates also set a better climate in the political debate over ending the Bush tax cuts on the rich.
08/05/2010 03:01 pm

The Simple Dollar The obligations of wealth

The wealthy are often targets of jealousy and resentment. Here are some ways to temper such feelings from friends and community members.
07/15/2010 05:25 pm

Larry King announces retirement; King says tired of 'nightly grind'

Larry King will do his last show on CNN in the fall. Larry King could be replaced by CBS News anchor Katie Couric. She has long been considered a potential successor.
06/30/2010 07:07 am

Editorial Board Blog Bill Gates, Warren Buffett ask billionaires to pledge at least half their wealth to charity

06/17/2010 09:35 am

In Pictures Scenes of fatherhood

Billionaires Bill Gates, Warren Buffett want other billionaires to donate more to charity

Billionaires Bill Gates and Warren Buffett want other American billionaires to give at least half their wealth to charity.
06/16/2010 04:40 pm

The Daily Reckoning Global economies surge forward without the US

America is slipping from the top spots on more than one global list.
03/12/2010 09:45 pm

The New Economy So you want to be the richest man in the world? Here's a tip.

Carlos Slim Helu is now the richest man in the world, says the new Forbes billionaire list. He shares certain traits with his fellow top billionaires.
03/11/2010 12:41 pm

Global News Blog Carlos Slim Helu is the richest man in the world

The annual Forbes billionaire list says Mexico's Carlos Slim Helu is the richest man in the world, finally edging out Microsoft founder Bill Gates and signaling the rising wealth in developing nations.
03/11/2010 10:04 am

Gallery Forbes: The richest men in the world

Opinion Apple vs. GM: Ayn Rand knew the difference. Do you?

Apple acts like a producer. GM acts like a looter. It’s a key distinction that Ayn Rand laid out in ‘Atlas Shrugged.’
03/02/2010 11:08 am

Opinion Toyota and trust: Was the Akio Toyoda apology lost in translation?

Stung by Toyota recalls, Toyoda had to convey sincerity – and bridge the gulf in communication styles between Japan and America. 
02/25/2010 08:20 am

Eco-philanthropists to the rescue of wildlife?

Former CEOs lead a pack of eco-philanthropists who are bankrolling parks to conserve pristine land and wildlife.
02/22/2010 02:30 pm

Nation-building at home: Civics 101

How to run a country - a.k.a. nation-building - is the bottom line of the US high school civics revival.
12/10/2009 12:00 am