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Bill Gates to shutter Gates Foundation in 2045

BY JAMIE WILLIAMSON | FRIDAY, 9 MAY 2025 1:57PM

Bill Gates says he will give away all his wealth over the next two decades and close the Gates Foundation permanently in 2045 - many decades ahead of schedule.

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