Warren Buffett skips midyear donation to Gates Foundation pending review of Epstein ties.
Warren Buffett is withholding his customary midyear donation to the Gates Foundation while awaiting the results of a review into the foundation's ties to Jeffrey Epstein. The 95-year-old Berkshire Hathaway chairman typically makes the gift of Berkshire shares in the summer but will delay it until later in 2026. The Wall Street Journal first reported the exclusive story.
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Warren Buffett is skipping his usual midyear donation to the Gates Foundation.
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