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Why Melinda French Gates’ next act is what the future of philanthropy needs

With more autonomy and perspective following her divorce, Melinda French Gates’ take might be just what philanthropy needs to solve for today’s most intractable issues.

  • By Moira Forbes
  • Forbes Staff
Eric and Wendy Schmidt started Rise in 2019

Why billionaire Eric Schmidt is investing in a student’s cancer-detecting toothbrush

The former CEO of Google and his wife, Wendy Schmidt, are spending $1 billion to support talented young people around the world.

  • By Rachel Sandler
  • Forbes Staff
Woman sitting near swimming pool

Why many billionaires still do chores

A new Forbes survey of the world’s richest people found many still do household chores like taking our the garbage and grocery shopping.

  • By Jena McGregor
  • Forbes Staff
Roger Federer of Switzerland celebrates winning his match against Dan Evans of Great Britain on Day 3 of the Qatar ExxonMobil Open in 2021

20 Grand Slams, US$1.1 billion in earnings: Roger Federer’s career by the numbers

Here are some of the top accomplishments of Roger Federer’s storied career, as a tennis player and as a businessman.

  • By Brett Knight
  • Forbes Staff
Cars are displayed at the 'Salon Prive' event at Syon Park stately home on September 4, 2014 in London, England.

World will have nearly 40% more millionaires by 2026: Credit Suisse

North American and China led gains in 2021; low and middle income countries are expected to fare better in the next five years

  • By Russell Flannery
  • Forbes Staff
A woman wears a Patagonia jacket.

Patagonia founder gives away entire company to fight climate change

All future Patagonia profits that aren’t reinvested into the company will go toward combating climate change, the company said, stripping founder Yvon Chouinard of his billionaire status.

  • By Carlie Porterfield
  • Forbes Staff
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