Skip to main contentSkip to main content
You have permission to edit this video.
Edit
McDowell News
63°
  • Log In
  • Subscribe
  • user icon Guest
  • Logout
Read Today's E-edition
  • News
    • Local
    • Crime
    • State and Regional
    • Politics
    • Education
    • Business
    • Nation & World
    • Markets & Stocks
    • News Tip
  • Obituaries
    • Share a story
    • Recent Obituaries
    • Find an Obituary
  • Opinion
    • Columnists
    • Cartoon
    • Editorials
    • Letters
    • Submit a letter
  • Sports
    • High School
    • College
    • Professional
  • Lifestyles
    • Event Calendar
    • Arts and Theatre
    • Food & Cooking
    • Movies & TV
    • Music
    • Contests
    • Comics
    • Puzzmo
    • Games & Puzzles
    • Play
    • Home & Garden
    • Health
    • Parenting
    • Fashion
    • People
    • Travel
    • Faith
  • Sponsored Content
  • Join the community
    • News tip
    • Share video
    • Send a story
    • Share a photo
  • Brand Ave. Studios
  • Print Edition
    • E-edition
    • Today's Ads
    • Special Sections
    • McDowell Archives
  • Buy & Sell
    • Place an Ad
    • Jobs
    • Cars
    • Marketplace
    • Public Notices
    • Shop Local
    • Today's Deal
  • Shopping
  • Customer Service
    • Manage Subscription
    • Activate Digital Subscription
    • Newsletter sign-up
    • Subscribe
    • Contact
    • Help Center
  • Gift Subscriptions
  • Mobile Apps
  • Weather: Live rader
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
© 2026 Lee Enterprises
Terms of Service | Privacy Policy
McDowell News
News+
Where your story lives
Subscribe
Read Today's E-edition
McDowell News
News+
Where your story lives
Subscribe
  • Log In
  • user icon
    Welcome, Guest
    • My Subscription
      Help Center
    • My Account
    • Dashboard
    • Profile
    • Saved items
    • Logout
  • E-edition
  • News
  • Obituaries
  • Opinion
  • Sports
  • Puzzmo
  • Puzzles
  • Lifestyles
  • Public Notices
  • Jobs
  • 63° Partly Cloudy
Share This
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Bluesky
  • WhatsApp
  • SMS
  • Email
Gates CEO: Progress is Slowing Across the World
0 Comments
Share this
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Bluesky
  • WhatsApp
  • SMS
  • Email
  • Print
  • Save

Gates CEO: Progress is Slowing Across the World

  • Jan 17, 2023
  • Jan 17, 2023 Updated Jul 21, 2023
  • 0
Ribbon cutting ceremony at Resilience Ranch
Ribbon cutting ceremony at Resilience Ranch
Jason Caldwell president of the GOAT Collaborative speaks at ribbon cutting
Jason Caldwell president of the GOAT Collaborative speaks at ribbon cutting
Norfolk Southern train pulls into Old Fort on April 18, greeted by crowd
Norfolk Southern train pulls into Old Fort on April 18, greeted by crowd
Randy Isenhower explains vote on Catawba County school merger
Randy Isenhower explains vote on Catawba County school merger
Alyssa Hughes talks to the city council about a toddler park
Alyssa Hughes talks to the city council about a toddler park
Michigan Wolverines Win National Championship 69-63 vs. UConn
Michigan Wolverines Win National Championship 69-63 vs. UConn
The top of Round Hill
The top of Round Hill
Predicting the Top Picks for the Upcoming NBA Draft
Predicting the Top Picks for the Upcoming NBA Draft
Main Season Market and Brewery opens in Marion
Main Season Market and Brewery opens in Marion
AP Top Stories April 24
AP Top Stories April 24
Anne George gives report on Old Fort Beautification Committee
Anne George gives report on Old Fort Beautification Committee
Anthropic Bid Upheld
Anthropic Bid Upheld
Discovery High junior speaks against Catawba County merger
Discovery High junior speaks against Catawba County merger
Anthony Freeman speaks about Catawba County school merger
Anthony Freeman speaks about Catawba County school merger
Bourbon demand is down and tariffs aren't helping. But distillers keep building
Bourbon demand is down and tariffs aren't helping. But distillers keep building
Melania Trump denies ties to Jeffrey Epstein in a White House address
Melania Trump denies ties to Jeffrey Epstein in a White House address
Preserving rural Jewish life is the focus of a Maine center this Passover
Preserving rural Jewish life is the focus of a Maine center this Passover
Mom takes on Silicon Valley after AI caused son's death
Mom takes on Silicon Valley after AI caused son's death
2026-04-09T122029Z_1_LWD113809042026RP1_RTRWNEV_D_1138-IRAN-CRISIS-EXPLOSIVE-MEDIA.MP4
2026-04-09T122029Z_1_LWD113809042026RP1_RTRWNEV_D_1138-IRAN-CRISIS-EXPLOSIVE-MEDIA.MP4
AP Top Stories April 23
AP Top Stories April 23

Gates Foundation CEO Mark Suzman says inequality is rising across the globe. He discusses the future of philanthropy at the foundation to Bloomberg from the World Economic Forum in Davos earlier this year.

As featured on

Bill Gates joins 26 newcomers on list of 50 biggest donors

Bill Gates joins 26 newcomers on list of 50 biggest donors

As the ranks of America's super wealthy grow, the roster of major philanthropists is expanding to include not-so-typical megadonors — among them, a professional clarinetist, a Ph.D. in meat science, and a lawyer who regularly argues before the U.S. Supreme Court.

Wealthy should give more to charity, people who stopped donating say

Wealthy should give more to charity, people who stopped donating say

A new poll of Americans found that nearly half of those who stopped giving to charity over the past five years said they did so because they thought wealthier people could afford to give more — and should. Others said they simply could not afford to give.

Quick grants from tech billionaires aim to speed up science research. But not all scientists approve

Quick grants from tech billionaires aim to speed up science research. But not all scientists approve

Fast Grants is one of many science improvement projects Silicon Valley billionaires launched or backed since the COVID-19 pandemic began.

Latest video

Trump calls CBS correspondent Norah O’Donnell a ‘disgrace’

Trump calls CBS correspondent Norah O’Donnell a ‘disgrace’

Closed circuit TV captures armed man sprinting through security during White House Correspondents' Dinner

Closed circuit TV captures armed man sprinting through security during White House Correspondents' Dinner

Joey Logano breaks down big one at Talladega Superspeedway, Jack Links 500

Joey Logano breaks down big one at Talladega Superspeedway, Jack Links 500

The McDowell and Carson graves at Round Hill

The McDowell and Carson graves at Round Hill

The top of Round Hill

The top of Round Hill

Rep. Lawler recounts 'chaos and confusion' during White House Correspondents' Dinner

Rep. Lawler recounts 'chaos and confusion' during White House Correspondents' Dinner

AP top stories April 26

AP top stories April 26

Kenya’s Sawe shatters two-hour marathon barrier

Kenya’s Sawe shatters two-hour marathon barrier

  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Bluesky
  • WhatsApp
  • SMS
  • Email
  • Print
  • Save
0 Comments
McDowell News
  • Facebook
  • Twitter

Sites & Partners

  • Place an Ad
  • Today's Deal
  • Event Calendar
  • Join Our Team
  • Newsletter Signup

Services

  • Manage Subscription
  • Contact Us
  • Advertise
  • Licensing
  • Dealer Returns
  • Shopping
© Copyright 2026 The McDowell News, P.O. Box 968 Marion, NC 28603
Terms of Use | Privacy Policy | Advertising Terms of Use | Do Not Sell My Info | Cookie Preferences
Powered by BLOX Content Management System from bloxdigital.com.

You are logged in
 Switch accounts
Secure transaction. Cancel anytime. Have an account? Log In

Sign Up

Account processing issue - the email address may already exist

User information
This is the name that will be used to identify you within the system. Choose wisely!
Your real name will be displayed next to your photo for comments, blog posts, and more!
Your email address will be used to confirm your account. We won't share it with anyone else.
Create a password that only you will remember. If you forget it, you'll be able to recover it using your email address.
Confirm your password.
Have an account? Log In

You're all set!

Thank you .

Your account has been registered, and you are now logged in.

Check your email for details.

OK

Log In

Invalid password or account does not exist

Forgot your password?
Email me a log in link
Admin login Subscribe
Need an account? Sign Up

Reset Password

Submitting this form below will send a message to your email with a link to change your password.

Forgot Password

An email message containing instructions on how to reset your password has been sent to the email address listed on your account.

Email me a log in link

Promotional Offers

No promotional rates found.

Purchase Gift Purchase Access

An error occurred

Secure & Encrypted

What's your email address?
What's your name?
Who is this gift for?
Who is this gift from?
Delivery date
What's your billing location?
What's your delivery address?
Subtotal:
Total:
How would you like to pay?
Add New Card

Secure transaction. Secure transaction. Cancel anytime.

You're all set!

Thank you.

Your gift purchase was successful! Your purchase was successful, and you are now logged in.

A receipt was sent to your email.

OK

An error occurred

This offer is currently unavailable.