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Why Bill Gates Finally Sold Every Microsoft Share

For nearly 50 years, Bill Gates and Microsoft were deeply connected. The company he co-founded with Paul Allen in 1975 changed personal computing forever, built one of the world’s most powerful tech empires, and turned Gates into a global business icon. Even after leaving day-to-day leadership, the Bill & Melinda…

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Gifts from top 50 US philanthropists jumped to $22.4B in 2025 − Mike Bloomberg, Bill Gates and the estate of Paul Allen lead a list of the biggest givers

The 50 American individuals and couples who gave or pledged the most to charity in 2025 committed US$22.4 billion to foundations, universities, hospitals and more. That total was 35% above an inflation-adjusted $16.6 billion in 2024, according to the Chronicle of Philanthropy’s latest annual tally of these donations.

The Conversation

How the Seattle Seahawks’ sale will score a touchdown for charity 8 years after Paul Allen’s death

When Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen died on Oct. 15, 2018, he left behind an estimated US$26 billion that he wanted to largely leave to charity.

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Seahawks enjoy morning beers, praise 'best team in the world' as Seattle celebrates Super Bowl title

Ernest Jones IV dropped a few choice words while praising his defensive teammates, his offensive line, his quarterback and the city of Seattle ahead of the Seahawks’ Super Bowl victory parade

The Independent UK

Meet Jody Allen, the billionaire owner of the Seattle Seahawks who plans to sell the team and donate the proceeds to charity

The sister of the late Microsoft co-founder, Paul Allen, has carried on her brother’s philanthropic legacy.

Fortune

Who Owns the Seattle Seahawks? Allen Family Wealth, History Explained

A look at the Seahawks ownership and why the franchise will be sold in the future.

Sports Illustrated

‘Most of you steal your software’ — Bill Gates complained about software piracy 50 years ago, and was openly irked by community's Altair BASIC ‘theft’

50 years ago ‘An Open Letter to Hobbyists,’ typed by William Henry Gates III, bellyached about software piracy among the hobbyist community.

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‘The smart, the rich, the powerful’: Epstein associated with Silicon Valley elite years after his release from prison

Billionaires and intellectuals attended events with the disgraced financier years after he served time for sex offense, files reveal

The Guardian - US

Allen Family to Sell Seahawks After Super Bowl LX

They’ve owned the team since the late 1990s.

Sports Illustrated

Minneapolis sports commentator apologizes for paid protesters comment and announces ‘time off’

Paul Allen’s comments came when people were demonstrating against ICE’s killing of Renee Nicole Good

The Guardian - US

How the Wealth of the 5 Richest People in 2000 Compares With the 5 Richest in 2025

How much has really changed since 2000? Discover how the richest people’s fortunes surged 729% in 25 years -- and why Elon Musk now towers over them all.

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Jeff Bezos Owned 43% Of Amazon At IPO — Now He's Down To 9%

Jeff Bezos is the founder of Amazon.com Inc (NASDAQ:AMZN) and served as the CEO for many years before stepping down in 2021. Bezos has been selling Amazon stock aggressively in the past two years, taking his stake down to less than 10%.

Benzinga

Trail Blazers Ownership Announces Formal Agreement in Place to Sell the Franchise

The Allen family will be selling the basketball franchise to Carolina Hurricanes owner Tom Dundon.

Sports Illustrated

Another NBA blockbuster as Portland Trail Blazers sell to group led by billionaire Tom Dundon for reported $4.25 billion

The Dallas-based businessman plans to keep the team in Oregon, according to reports.

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The Independent UK

Hurricanes owner Tom Dundon strikes tentative deal to buy the Portland Trail Blazers

Paul Allen’s estate has agreed to a tentative agreement to sell the Portland Trail Blazers to a group led by Carolina Hurricanes owner Tom Dundon, a person with knowledge of the negotiations tells The Associated Press

Sports Illustrated

Trail Blazers Sold to Current NHL Owner for More Than $4 Billion

Carolina Hurricanes owner Tom Dundon has purchased the Trail Blazers.

Plunged in Debt

7 Famous People Who Got Rich By Accident

Most people chase success—few become rich by accident. Yet, some individuals stumbled into extraordinary wealth through quirky chance, overlooked assets, or unintended opportunity. These stories aren’t just inspiring—they reveal how fortune can strike without planning. Understanding how they became rich by accident offers perspective on luck, timing, and unexpected windfalls.…

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Peter James obituary

Innovative artistic director at theatres including the Liverpool Everyman, the Sheffield Crucible and the Lyric, Hammersmith

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“I had that guy on the phone and said, ‘Give me one good reason why we should sell you the guitar?’ He said, ‘The money.’ I said, ‘That’s not a good reason’”: Why Uli Jon Roth turned down a $9 million offer for Jimi Hendrix’s iconic black Strat

Hendrix’s “Black Beauty” was one of his go-to guitars – and he was in fact photographed with it a day before his death

Sports Illustrated

Trail Blazers Officially Put Up for Sale by Paul Allen's Estate

Paul Allen's estate has officially put the Portland Trail Blazers up for sale.

Space

Stratolaunch's Talon-A2 prototype goes hypersonic after dropping from world's largest airplane (photos)

Stratolaunch Systems conducted its first hypersonic test flight with its Talon-A2 vehicle and Roc carrier plane in December, then repeated the feat in March.

The Independent UK

3 men sentenced to over a century in prison after plot to kill a ringleader in UK's biggest heist

Three men who plotted to kill a former cage fighter, who years before had been convicted of being one of the ringleaders in the U.K.’s biggest-ever heist, have been sentenced to a collective term of over a century in prison

The Independent UK

Trio jailed for plotting to murder cagefighter who took part in UK’s biggest cash robbery

Their victim Paul Allen has been left paralysed for life

The Independent UK

Three men jailed for plotting to murder £54m Securitas robber

Brothers Louis Ahearne, 36, and Stewart Ahearne, 46, were sentenced at the Old Bailey alongside Daniel Kelly, 46.

Evening Standard

Three men jailed for over 100 years after plot to murder cagefighter who took part in £54m Securitas robbery

Brothers Louis Ahearne, 36, and Stewart Ahearne, 46, were sentenced at the Old Bailey alongside Daniel Kelly, 46

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