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Buffett Shifts Billions From Gates Foundation

Warren Buffett will no longer donate Berkshire Hathaway stock to the Gates Foundation.

Warren Buffett, a famous investor, changed his large annual stock gifts. He usually sends billions in Berkshire Hathaway stock to different charities. This year, one big organization is missing from his gift list.

Buffett had always sent stock to the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. But the Gates Foundation is no longer on his donation list. This marks a new direction for Buffett's giving.

Instead, Buffett sent nearly $6 billion in Berkshire Hathaway stock to foundations run by his own children. This decision follows his earlier move to step down as a trustee for the Gates Foundation. These changes highlight a shift in his charitable giving strategy.

This means Buffett now supports his family's foundations. These foundations will continue his charitable work. Investors watch Buffett's moves closely, even his personal ones.

Source: Fox Business

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