Bill Gates1 Dec 2023Bill Gates says the rich 'owe a lot' to fix climateWho should pay for the climate crisis? “The luckiest – and I’m certainly in that group – we owe a lot to society,” Gates told BBC News.1 Dec 2023US & Canada16 Jun 2023Gates meets Xi as US-China tensions simmerThe Microsoft co-founder is the latest high-profile US business leader to visit China in recent months.16 Jun 2023Business1 Jun 2023Elon Musk reclaims title of world's richest personShares in Musk's electric car company Tesla have almost doubled since the start of the year.1 Jun 2023Business3 Feb 2023Gates would rather fund vaccines than go to MarsThe Microsoft co-founder also believes artificial intelligence will "dramatically" transform humanity.3 Feb 2023Technology3 Feb 2023Bill Gates: Spend money on vaccines not Mars travelThe Microsoft co-founder and philanthropist tells Amol Rajan that immunising against disease is a better use of money.3 Feb 2023Technology3 Feb 2023Bill Gates: 'I don't have a gigantic closet'The Microsoft co-founder and philanthropist shuns jewellery but says he does not go as far as re-using wrapping paper.3 Feb 2023Technology24 Jan 2023Bill Gates backs start-up targeting cow burpsLivestock - such as cows - produce methane when their stomachs are digesting hard fibres.24 Jan 2023Business26 Aug 2022Microsoft co-founder's art to sell for $1bnThe proceeds of the largest art auction ever will go to charity, Christie's auctioneers said.26 Aug 2022US & Canada14 Jul 2022Bill Gates vows to drop off world's rich listThe Microsoft co-founder says he will move a further $20bn into his philanthropic foundation.14 Jul 2022Business