A new book on Bill Gates came out this week from New York Times correspondent Anupreeta Das. It explores his time at Microsoft, his divorce from Melinda French Gates, his businesses, and more. Here are five of the most fascinating takeaways from the book.
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You can opt-out at any time by visiting our Preferences page or by clicking "unsubscribe" at the bottom of the email. Advertisement Microsoft founder Bill Gates is, of course, one of the most influential business leaders of our time. And now, a new book offers some behind-the-scenes insights into his reign at Microsoft, the Justice Department's landmark antitrust case against the company, Gates's divorce from Melinda French Gates, his long friendship with Warren Buffett , his philanthropy through the Gates Foundation, and more.
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In it are also some fascinating nuggets — like Gates's farmland supplying the potatoes for McDonald's fries. The book, " Billionaire, Nerd, Savior, King: Bill Gates and His Ques.