Some Microsoft directors began an investigation in 2019 into a woman’s allegations of a prior sexual relationship with Bill Gates. His spokeswoman says his decision to leave the board in 2020 wasn’t...

Tesla chief’s liaison with Google co-founder’s wife led to couple’s divorce filing, according to people familiar with the matter.

The disgraced financier was trying to set up a philanthropic fund that he hoped would include the billionaire as an anchor donor.

The social-media giant removed Trump campaign ads that referred to a census, saying they violated a company policy aimed at preventing interference with the nationwide 2020 census.

JPMorgan Chase and Citigroup will halt all PAC donations, while Blue Cross and Marriott will pause funding to Republicans who objected to Electoral College results.

Last year’s discussions about combining the oil giants, which could be one of the largest corporate mergers ever, were described as preliminary but could come back in the future.

The social-media executive, who dated the Activision Blizzard CEO, was part of a campaign to persuade the U.K. tabloid to shelve a potential article.

As a public official, President Trump tweets with less risk of having his posts taken down or his account suspended. That will change on Jan. 20.

Companies from PayPal to AMC have signaled they will support an effort for greater voter access in Texas and other states.

Stripe stopped processing payments for Trump’s fundraising apparatus. But a Trump campaign site directs donors to a page whose payments are processed by Stripe.

Plans for Tesla’s secret “Project 42” called for an unusual-looking glass structure in the Austin, Texas, area.

The philanthropist had discussions with lawyers in October 2019 around when Bill Gates’s ties to Jeffrey Epstein became public.

The former Walt Disney Co. chief executive undermined and then succeeded the man he had handpicked to lead the entertainment giant. Mr. Chapek told friends that Mr. Iger’s attitude seemed to be:...

President Trump’s tweets questioning the U.S. election’s legitimacy are effective in shaping his supporters’ beliefs on that topic, while his tweets boosted his detractors’ confidence in elections,...

The financial industry’s reception of Joe Biden’s running mate reflects the belief that the presumptive Democratic nominee has so far fended off his party’s more progressive wing that has called for...

The social-media giant recently probed activity supporting Sen. Bernie Sanders, people familiar with the matter said. The company was unable to substantiate claims that Trump supporters or Russian...

Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg drove the social-media company’s response to disclosures about its influence on political discourse, teen mental health and other matters. He sent deputies to testify...

The Facebook parent’s lawyers have been investigating outgoing COO Sheryl Sandberg’s use of corporate resources for personal projects going back several years, people familiar with the matter say.

Some executives and board members fear the billionaire’s use of drugs—including LSD, cocaine, ecstasy, mushrooms and ketamine—could harm his companies.

Microsoft executives in 2008 discovered flirtatious emails between Bill Gates and a female employee that they deemed inappropriate, according to people familiar with the matter. They told the...

After 2016, social-media companies tried to limit the reach of RT, as it is now known. Instead, the outlet has been boosted by a news aggregator dominated by conservative publishers, including...

The philanthropist had discussions with lawyers in October 2019 around when Bill Gates’s ties to Jeffrey Epstein became public.

Google is in discussions about changing its political ad policy, about a week after Facebook and Twitter publicly diverged on how to handle those ads.

Facebook is considering making changes to its political-advertising policy in an effort to spurn the spread of misinformation.

Former Vice President Joe Biden told half-dozen supporters he intends to run for president and asked for their help in lining up contributions from major donors so he can quickly raise several...

The Omaha billionaire promised to give away 99% of his fortune, but there are signs a Buffett family foundation that supports abortion rights is due for a windfall rather than the Gates Foundation.

Once a long-shot candidate, Pete Buttigieg is coming off a streak of good news that includes a recent poll that found him rising in Iowa and a strong fundraising quarter.

A fundraiser at President Trump’s Bedminster, N.J., golf club, held after aide Hope Hicks tested positive for Covid-19, attracted more than 200 supporters.

Julia Hartz relied on the help of key advisers to steer the ticketing and events-management company through a severe crisis.

Last year’s discussions about combining the oil giants, which could be one of the largest corporate mergers ever, were described as preliminary but could come back in the future.

The financial-technology company is cutting off the president’s campaign account for violating its policies against encouraging violence.

Securing Star Wars characters for nuptials requires Jedi mind tricks. Demand for stormtroopers and Vaders exceeds supply; rogue actors are couples’ only hope. A Jawa calls in sick.

New York prosecutors are investigating financial dealings around some of former President Donald Trump’s signature Manhattan properties, including Trump Tower.

Executives at the company also put a hold on some work on new and existing products while more than a dozen people are involved in conducting “reputational reviews” to examine how Facebook may be...

Members of the company’s remade board of directors are questioning several major investments as the company reconsiders its investment strategy in a fast-changing energy landscape.

Job candidates say an extreme vetting process by a security firm sometimes included questions about pornography and sexual histories; Gates’s office says such questioning would be unacceptable.

Facebook Inc. and Alphabet Inc.'s Google plan to continue banning political ads on their platforms for the next several weeks to prevent confusion about election results, according to people familiar...

Advocacy and voter-registration groups are gathering a trove of data from protests by tracking the cellphones of participants and sending them messages about registering to vote or taking other...

Federal officials are considering seeking a preliminary injunction against Facebook over antitrust concerns related to how its products interact, according to people familiar with the matter.

Board members have reaped hundreds of millions from stock awards and separate investments, even as some have done drugs with Musk; former Tesla director Larry Ellison offered him a chance to dry out.

The disgraced financier was trying to set up a philanthropic fund that he hoped would include the billionaire as an anchor donor.

The billionaire philanthropists are discussing changes including adding a board and bringing in outside directors, people familiar with the matter said.

CEOs Mark Zuckerberg and Tim Cook are at odds over privacy, power and dueling visions of the internet. Their rivalry is increasingly personal—and public.

One of the world’s most powerful executives became increasingly burned out and disconnected from the mega-business she was instrumental in building. That dovetailed with a company investigation into...

Executives at the oil company met recently with Engine No. 1, the hedge fund that waged a successful fight for seats on its rival’s board.

Political campaigns looking to reach voters during an election year disrupted by the coronavirus are increasingly turning to digital-video ads, which are cheaper than traditional TV spots and more...