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A family member at the reflecting pool places a flag during a ceremony at the National September 11 Memorial & Museum in New York

‘An evil spectre descended’: New York marks 20th anniversary of September 11

Americans are not renowned for their subtlety, but the occasion was restrained and dignified. The focus was on paying tribute to victims, not politics.

  • Matthew Knott

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Bill Gates stood down as Microsoft's chief in 2000 but went on to hold a number of different titles at the company.

The world’s richest people are trying to save the planet

Whether driven by megalomania, legacy-building, or purer motives, the world’s richest people are committing serious cash to one of humanity’s biggest challenges: tackling climate change.

  • Rachel Millard
New York billionaire Michael Bloomberg is to spend $US100 million in Florida.

Cracks start to show in Mike Bloomberg's empire

Mike Bloomberg sunk $US1b into an ill-fated White House run and now a tide of disruption is creeping towards the business that made him one of the world's richest people.

  • Ben Woods
A woman shows her support of Democratic presidential candidate former vice-president Joe Biden by holding a flag in Plano, Texas.

Mike Bloomberg funds last-minute ad blitz for Biden in Texas and Ohio

The decision by Michael Bloomberg reflects just how much the electoral landscape appears to have shifted in the final few months of the presidential race.

  • Alexander Burns
New York billionaire Michael Bloomberg is giving to historically black medical schools.

Michael Bloomberg gives $US100m to historically black medical schools

The billionaire said he wants to increase the number of African American doctors by reducing the debt burden of students. 

The Democratic National Convention Day 4.

US election 2020 as it happened: Joe Biden accepts Democratic Party presidential nomination at DNC to take on Trump in November

The final day of the historic, virtual 2020 Democratic National Convention, as Joe Biden formally accepts the party's nomination as Democratic candidate for president.

  • Farrah Tomazin and Chris Zappone
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Mike Bloomberg will contribute at least $US10 million towards the project.

Mike Bloomberg to help create 'tracing army' to tame New York outbreak

The former New York City mayor will contribute at least $US10 million to create a "tracing army" that will help find people infected with the coronavirus.

Mike Bloomberg on Super Tuesday, March 3.

Bloomberg to give $US18m to Democrat campaign

The Bloomberg campaign, which hired 2400 people across 43 states, will also transfer its offices in six pivotal states to the states' Democratic parties.

  • Alexandra Jaffe
Democrat presidential candidate contender Massachusetts Senator Elizabeth Warren has pledged to bust up the big tech companies if she wins her run for the White House.

Elizabeth Warren drops out of 2020 Democratic presidential race

Warren had banked on a strong showing on Super Tuesday after a string of disappointing finishes in early states, but she trailed far behind the front-runners.

New York billionaire Michael Bloomberg spent an unprecedented amount on political advertising but has bowed out of the presidential race.

Why Michael Bloomberg's expensive failure is Joe Biden's gain

Bloomberg's departure cements Biden as the only moderate candidate left in the Democratic race - and the clear favourite to take on Trump in November. 

  • Matthew Knott

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