Gender, climate change: Gates divorce spurs divergence of investing goals

In years leading up to their breakup, Bill and Melinda French Gates dived into projects outside the scope of their foundation's work. That trend expected to accelerate post-divorce.

In her first public appearance since her divorce announcement, Melinda French Gates traveled to the White House, leaders from her charity and investment firm in tow. She pressed Biden officials on two issues central to her priorities: paid family leave and child care.

The same day this month, Bill Gates appeared in a virtual address to the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization in Rome. Wearing his familiar sweater, collared shirt and glasses, the Microsoft Corp. co-founder spoke for nearly 11 minutes about the impact of climate change on the world’s food supply.