The fortune of Bill Gates and Melinda French Gates exceeds the size of Morocco's annual economy, combines the value of Ford, Twitter, and Marriott International, and is triple the endowment of Harvard
FILE — Melinda French Gates in New York, April 24, 2019. The divorce of Melinda French Gates and Bill Gates puts a spotlight on a highly secretive fortune, which combines the value of Ford, Twitter and Marriott International, and is triple the endowment of Harvard.Â
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The fortune of Bill Gates and Melinda French Gates exceeds the size of Morocco’s annual economy, combines the value of Ford, Twitter and Marriott International and is triple the endowment of Harvard. While few know how their wealth will be divided in the divorce, one thing is clear: breaking it up can’t be easy.Â
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