John D. Rockefeller Arguably the original billionaire, Rockefeller built Standard Oil into the world’s most powerful oil empire. He was the first person on public record to be declared the world’s ...

Those are just two potential breakthroughs out of more than 40 the Gates Foundation intends to support through a five-year, $2.5 billion commitment on women’s health research and development ...

Since her divorce from Bill Gates, French Gates has committed more than $1 billion to improve women’s physical and mental health, provide more economic opportunity to women, and increase their ...

Annalie Mitchelson has joined K&L Gates as a partner in the tax practice in Sydney, the firm said Tuesday. Mitchelson has experience in transfer pricing, research and development disputes, and other ...

The Gates Foundation will spend $2.5 billion by 2030 on women’s health, it said on Monday, with founder Bill Gates saying the area, including conditions from preeclampsia to menopause, had been ...

On July 4, 2025, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) was signed into law. The OBBBA introduces a number of changes to the U.S. tax code with significant impact to individuals and business ...

Effective Aug. 1: Employers now have 10 days—up from the previous three day requirement—to submit separation notices to the Louisiana Workforce Commission. Under the updated law, employers are ...

Local News Local Politics Seattle City Council moves forward on business tax rewrite July 30, 2025 at 7:43 pm City Councilmember Alexis Mercedes Rinck speaks in City Hall council chambers in January.