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Mississippi Senate race results: Scott Colom could become first Democrat to win since 1982; when will final results be out?
Mississippi Senate race results: Scott Colom is leading the Mississippi Senate race against Republican incumbent Cindy Hyde-Smith. If he wins, Colom could end a 44-year Democratic drought in the state, which last elected a Democrat to the US Senate in 1982. Final results are still awaited as officials count outstanding ballots.
Jensen's wife Lori can beat the biggest divorce deal of Bill Gates
Lori Huang could potentially receive a divorce settlement exceeding $60 billion from her husband Jensen Huang. This payout would depend on the division of Nvidia shares and stock performance. California's community property laws play a significant role in determining the settlement amount. Both partners' financial arrangements, including trusts and ownership, will impact the final outcome. Current fluctuations in Nvidia's stock may also affect Lori's settlement value.
MacKenzie Scott has given away $26.4 billion since her divorce from Jeff Bezos, more than any individual worldwide since 2012. Her record-breaking philanthropy is transforming HBCUs across America
MacKenzie Scott has donated $26.4 billion in less than seven years, making her the individual who has donated more money worldwide in a single year than anyone since Forbes began tracking charitable giving in 2012. The billionaire philanthropist has directed hundreds of millions of dollars toward HBCUs, often through unrestricted gifts that give institutions the freedom to decide how the money is used.
Canadians could get up to $1,507.65 from Canada Pension Plan (CPP) and $827.17 from Old Age Security deposits (OAS) this week: Check payment date, eligibility and more
Canadians could receive their next CPP and OAS payments on August 27, 2026, with eligible seniors potentially receiving up to $1,507.65 in CPP and $827.17 in OAS. This year, Canadians saw their CPP and OAS payments increase. Here's who qualifies, how payments are calculated and what recipients should know before the payments.
MacKenzie Scott, who sold almost 75% of her Amazon stake, has donated more than Elon Musk, Larry Page and Jeff Bezos combined
MacKenzie Scott has reached an extraordinary milestone as the third-largest philanthropist in history, contributing a staggering $26.4 billion in just under seven years. Notably, she made headlines with a groundbreaking $7.2 billion donation in 2025 alone. By offering unrestricted grants to more than 2,500 organizations, she has distributed over 40% of her wealth, demonstrating a significant commitment to philanthropy that surpasses many well-known billionaires.
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Major shake-up ahead: Elon Musk’s DOGE targets social security with 3 big changes that could hit your retirement benefits
Elon Musk's DOGE is exploring Social Security improvements, sparking concerns among the 72 million Americans receiving benefits. While experts anticipate potential short-term disruptions, they also foresee long-term benefits from technology upgrades and fraud reduction. Congress must approve any significant changes, but the DOGE team estimates substantial taxpayer savings through waste elimination.
Can Elon Musk save $2 trillion for Donald Trump?
Elon Musk, Tesla CEO and SpaceX founder, has now been appointed to co-head a new Department of Government Efficiency by the incoming US president Donald Trump, giving him an opportunity to try to put his plans into action. Elon Musk, wants to take at least $2 trillion off the top of the annual federal budget. But is that proposal realistic?
Melinda Gates explains why she left Gates Foundation. Set to launch charitable organization for gender equality
Melinda Gates will be starting her charitable organization focusing on gender equality. She had earlier decided to step down from the Bill Gates Foundation.
Melinda Gates to resign from Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation; to use $12.5 billion for own philanthropy
Melinda Gates (Google Trends): On Monday, Melinda French Gates declared her intention to resign as co-chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. Her final day of service at the foundation is scheduled for June 7. Following Melinda's departure, CEO Mark Suzman revealed that the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation will undergo a name change to the Gates Foundation, as a tribute to Bill Sr.'s legacy and Melinda's significant contributions.
When family matters become public drama, employees lose respect for the promoters: Harsh Goenka
On November 13, Singhania took to social media to announce his separation from his wife Nawaz Modi, to whom he had been married for about 24 years.
Singhanias hit splitsville; Bill Gates, Jeff Bezos, Elon Musk & other corporate captains who went through divorce
Here is a look at a few high-profile divorces that rocked the world of business, in India and abroad.
After whopping $84.5 mn donation to Girl Scouts, netizens call MacKenzie Scott a 'blessing' to the world
The philanthropist has given away her wealth faster than any other billionaire.
The end is near: Bill Gates announces new book, believes Covid can be the last pandemic
The billionaire's new book is titled 'How to Prevent the Next Pandemic'.
Mamma Mia! Disco legends Abba are set to make a musical comeback
Since parting ways in 1982 they have steadfastly resisted all offers to work together as a foursome again.
How MacKenzie Scott's 8-figure donations helped sustain small charities
Scott stormed the philanthropy world last year with $5.7 bn in unrestricted donations.
How will Bill and Melinda Gates' divorce impact their charity?
Here, AFP takes a look at the Gates Foundation, from how it works and what projects it finances, to its impact on the pandemic and how the non-profit may be impacted by the split.
Bill & Melinda Gates: How will they handle their wealth & philanthropic activities after divorce?
The couple have a custom mansion with a 2020 assessed value of $130.8 million.
What does Mukesh Ambani eke out from each of his new investors? Less than $2 a month
That $20 billion fund-raising spree has already met the refining and petrochemicals czar’s goal of making his flagship Reliance Industries Ltd. net-debt-free, giving it enviable financial strength just as the coronavirus pandemic is taking a toll on most other balance sheets.
Jeff Bezos’ record $4.1 billion sale ends years of restraint
WhatsApp co-founder Jan Koum sold $4 billion of Facebook shares in 2016, but that took months. Laurene Powell Jobs divested more than $6 billion of Walt Disney shares in 2016, though it wasn’t part of a trading plan.
British PM tells Trump of 'disappointment' at US tariffs in Airbus-Boeing row
"The Prime Minister underlined his disappointment at the US announcement of tariffs against UK and EU exports in the Airbus-Boeing dispute," a Downing Street spokeswoman said in a statement detailing the conversation.
What changed your markets while you were sleeping
Nifty futures on the Singapore Exchange were trading 22.50 points, or 0.21 per cent.
Ten startup snags of 2016
Startups being startups are always prone glitches but Indian startup scene was badly shaken by various factors in 2016.
10 startup snags of 2016
Four markdowns by a mutual fund managed by Morgan Stanley slashed Flipkart's value to $5.54 billion from $15.2 billion when it last raised capital in 2015.
10 startup snags of 2016
Four markdowns by a mutual fund managed by Morgan Stanley slashed Flipkart's value to $5.54 billion from $15.2 billion when it last raised capital in 2015.
Riding high on Volvo IT deal, HCL Technologies eyeing more deals like this
HCL Technologies is open to more deals like the Volvo IT business it acquired earlier this year, and is focussed on becoming more local in an increasingly global market, Ashish Kumar Gupta, head of HCL Technologies said.
Ratan Tata-Cyrus Mistry divorce settlement might cost $16 billion
As for Mistry, at $16 billion, he would walk away with 4.5% return on the $200 million loan the Tata family took from outsiders 91 years ago.
Vodafone to buy out Ruias for $5 billion
The acquisition of 33% stake from Essar will take its direct stake in the company to 75%, which is above the govt-mandated foreign holding limit.
Fiat already looking beyond Chrysler to Opel
Italian automaker Fiat, not satisfied with a deal with ailing US giant Chrysler, already has its sights on Germany's Opel in the conviction that bigger is better in the midst of the global economic slump.
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