Bill Gates built his fortune in the 80s and 90s when Windows and Office dominated with little competition. After stepping back from daily operations, he shifted to philanthropy and investments—his foundation spent billions on vaccines, malaria prevention, and climate research.
But his portfolio moves raised eyebrows: he shorted $TSLA while publicly advocating for climate action. Critics say he's been coasting on early wins, writing checks and giving talks without shipping anything difficult in decades.
The punchline? The company's still called Microsoft.
But his portfolio moves raised eyebrows: he shorted $TSLA while publicly advocating for climate action. Critics say he's been coasting on early wins, writing checks and giving talks without shipping anything difficult in decades.
The punchline? The company's still called Microsoft.