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Bill and Melinda Gates to Divorce With $146 Billion at Stake
- Pair say they will continue to work together at foundation
- A copy of their filing shows they have a separation agreement
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Bill and Melinda Gates, who for decades have overseen one of history’s greatest fortunes and philanthropic operations, said they plan to divorce.
The announcement Monday that the couple is splitting after 27 years of marriage has the power to ripple through the technology industry, a vast portfolio of business and real estate holdings and into the realms of global health, climate change policy and social issues including equality for women.