In 2022, Elon Musk, then on a bid to acquire Twitter, slammed Bill Gates publicly on the bird app over allegations that the Microsoft co-founder held a short position on Tesla stocks.

Bill Gates and Elon Musk, two of the world’s richest individuals, have publicly disagreed over their differing views on philanthropy and efficiency. What Happened: Gates intends to boost his foundation’s charitable contributions to public health and education in the coming two decades.

To understand just how successful Warren Buffett has been during his six-decade run atop Berkshire Hathaway Inc., consider this: Even his $167 billion fortune doesn't come close to capturing his wealth and influence.