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Bill Gates: 3 Ways To Invest Like The Genius Billionaire Bill Gates is a legendary businessman and entrepreneur, as well as being one of the richest people in the world. And while the majority of his fortune has come from his success in building Microsoft, Gates is a brilliant individual. Many have touted Gates’ incredible ability to retain knowledge. That’s what makes him so intelligent. And with all the free time and money he has on his hands, he has the ability to find and research revolutionary investments for the future. Gates’ intelligence has been proven time and again. He warned about the potential for a global pandemic for years before it actually happened. Furthermore, he has been a major proponent of cleaner energy and has cautioned about the disastrous effects of climate change. Much of what Bill Gates has done in his free time over the past years stems from his foundation and helping solve some of the world’s major problems. And although he may not necessarily do this work solely for the profit, following where revolutionary thinkers like Bill Gates are spending their time and money can lead to some great investment ideas. So here are three ways you can invest today. Climate change As I mentioned, Bill Gates has been one of the biggest proponents of adapting cleaner energy. The world is spiralling out of control when it comes to climate change, so it’s crucial to invest in major clean energy infrastructure projects. This is creating a tonne of growth potential in the industry. Investors can take advantage and buy a high-quality green energy growth stock like Northland Power for the long run. However, if you want to invest even more like Bill Gates, you may want to consider an investment in Uranium. One of the biggest Uranium companies in the world is a Canadian stock, Cameco Corp (TSX:CCO)(NYSE:CCJ). Renewable energy is important and will be crucial for the near term. Bill Gates’ solution is nuclear power, and in 2006 he founded TerraPower, a private company developing a new type of nuclear reactor. Story continues In the past nuclear energy has gotten a bad rap. But most of the major disasters with nuclear have come from technology designed in the mid-1900s. Today’s technology is much better, giving nuclear power the potential to be a game-changer. As this technology grows in popularity, so will the demand for Uranium, which is why producers like Cameco could be a great long-term investment. Cameco both produces as well as refines Uranium. The company has impressive operations that are well integrated, positioning it to take advantage of the growing nuclear industry. Currently, there are over 50 nuclear reactors under construction around the world. And with Bill Gates’ company, as well as several others contributing to the innovation of nuclear technology, Uranium stocks like Cameco could be worth an investment today. Bill Gates is one of the largest private owners of Farmland in the United States It’s a well-known fact that Bill Gates is one of the largest private owners of Farmland in the United States. In fact, many of the richest people in the world own a significant chunk of Farmland as an investment. The farmland and agriculture industry is an incredible industry for long-term investments as it will continue to grow for years. Farmland is one way to go. However, a much better investment for the average Canadian would be in a stock like Nutrien Ltd (TSX:NTR)(NYSE:NTR). Nutrien is best known as a massive fertilizer company. The dividend stock is the largest producer of potash and the third largest producer of nitrogen fertilizer in the world. However, the stock also has a massive retail segment giving it impressive vertical integration. While the company doesn’t own farmland per se, it’s tied to the agriculture industry. And given that it’s one of the most dominant companies in the industry, you can expect Nutrien to grow alongside the increased demand for agriculture. Plus, it pays an attractive dividend and is highly liquid, offering some major benefits to buying actual farmland. Waste management Finally, another key industry is waste management and sanitization. Not only does Bill Gates own Waste Management (TSX:WCN)(NYSE:WCN), a massive American company as one of his largest stock holdings, one of the main issues his foundation focuses on around the world is waste management and sanitization, as waste management is crucial for the health of communities and the environment as well. Waste Management is a top Canadian stock offering exposure to waste management that you may want to consider today. The company operates across Canada and the United States. The company collects transfers and disposes of waste from residential and industrial customers. It also offers recycling and landfill services. This is an essential industry that will only continue to grow as the population increases. Plus, managing waste correctly is crucial to preserving the planet for future generations. The stock has put up an impressive performance over the past couple of years and holds the potential to continue growing at a rapid pace well into the future. So if you want to invest like one of the world’s richest people, these are the three industries to consider. The post Bill Gates: 3 Ways to Invest Like the Genius Billionaire appeared first on The Motley Fool Canada. One industry Gates' isn't invested in, though, that may offer the most growth potential of them all is space! We’re issuing a BUY alert on this TSX space stock "Our team of diligent analysts at Motley Fool Stock Advisor Canada has identified one little-known public company founded right here in Canada that’s at the cutting-edge of the space industry and recently completed a transformational acquisition, all while making a handsome profit in the process! The best part is that in a market where many stocks are selling at all-time-highs, this stock is trading at what looks like a VERY reasonable valuation… for now. Click here to learn more about our #1 Canadian Stock for the New-Age Space Race More reading Teresa Kersten, an employee of LinkedIn, a Microsoft subsidiary, is a member of The Motley Fool’s board of directors. Fool contributor Daniel Da Costa owns shares of NORTHLAND POWER INC. And Nutrien Ltd. The Motley Fool owns shares of and recommends Microsoft. The Motley Fool recommends Nutrien Ltd and Waste Management. 5 Years From Now, You’ll Probably Wish You’d Grabbed These Stocks…Click here now for your free subscription to Take Stock, The Motley Fool Canada’s free investing newsletter. You aren’t on the list to receive our newest stock picks — but it’s not too late. 2021 Microsoft Co-founder Bill Gates, Wife Melinda Gates, Announce Divorce After 27-year Marriage Bill Gates, who co-founded Microsoft, and his wife Melinda, are divorcing after 27 years of marriage. The couple, who co-chair the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, a global health and development charity, announced their split on Twitter, saying they would continue to work together at the foundation. "After a great deal of thought and a lot of work on our relationship, we have made the decision to end our marriage," they said in a joint statement posted by each on their Twitter feed. "Over the last 27 years, we have raised three incredible children and built a foundation that works over the world to enable all people to lead healthy, productive lives. We continue to share a belief in that mission and will continue our work together at the foundation, but we no longer believe we can grow together as a couple in this next phase of our lives. We ask for space and privacy for our family as we begin to navigate this new life." Apple Watch: Apple reportedly looking at blood sugar, blood pressure and alcohol monitoring Trump ban: Will Facebook, Instagram bans stick? Facebook's Oversight Board to issue ruling Wednesday The couple's separation likely surprises many who know the couple as philanthropists. "I think we are all surprised on some level; many of us look up to Bill and Melinda Gates, particularly in this COVID era," said Leslie Barbara, an attorney and divorce & family law group chair with Davidoff Hutcher & Citron in New York. Marriages that end after 25 to 35 years are called "gray divorces, just like the hair color," said Marilyn Chinitz, a partner at Blank Rome LLP in New York who specializes in complex marital splits. Chinitz can't tell if the Gates' had a pre-or post-nuptial agreement. Either way, she said, they won't be suffering financially. "Sometimes the person you once knew and loved changes," Chinitz said. "Sometimes people fall out of love and it's clear that they did. Despite their wealth, they are no different than anybody else. They looked at each other and say, 'It’s time to move on.' Money doesn’t change that." Story continues The couple met in 1987 after Melinda became a product manager at Microsoft and were seated next to each other at a business dinner in New York City. They were married in 1994 in Hawaii. In a 2019 Netflix documentary entitled "Inside Bill's Brain," Melinda laughed about the memory of finding a whiteboard in Bill's bedroom that listed "the pros and the cons of getting married," CNBC reported. Melinda Gates spent a decade developing multimedia products at Microsoft before leaving to focus on their family and philanthropy, according to the Gates Foundation site. The couple have three children: Jenn, Rory and Phoebe. In 2015, Melinda, 56, started Pivotal Ventures, an investment and incubator to help solve problems facing women and families. Her book, "The Moment of Lift: How Empowering Women Changes the World," was published in 2019. In a 2019 USA TODAY editorial, she decried the still-present gender gap. "Based on data from its widely-respected Global Gender Gap Index, WEF estimates that it will take the United States another 208 years to reach gender equality. You read that right. At the current pace of change, gender equality won’t arrive in the U.S. Until the year 2227." The Gates Foundation, founded in 1994, has more than 1,600 employees, and has issued grant payments of more than $54.8 billion, according to the foundation's web site. Last year, Bill, formerly the world’s richest person, said he was stepping down from Microsoft’s board to focus on philanthropy. He became a prominent spokesperson last year as coronavirus spread, given Gates' previous warnings about a global pandemic. He expressed disbelief that a conspiracy theory had him masterminding the delivery of microchips in COVID-19 vaccine shots for the purpose of tracking people. It makes no sense technologically, he told USA TODAY in January. Even if it were possible, "Why would I be involved in that?" he said. "I don’t get it.” Bill was Microsoft’s CEO until 2000 and since then has gradually scaled back his involvement in the company he started with Paul Allen in 1975. He transitioned out of a day-to-day role in Microsoft in 2008 and served as chairman of the board until 2014. Bill, 65, is No. 4 on The Forbes Billionaires list. With $124 billion, behind Jeff Bezos ($177 billion), Elon Musk ($157 billion), Bernard Arnault & Family ($150 billion)... And ahead of Mark Zuckerberg ($97 billion). Barbara, the family law attorney, expects the Gates divorce to parallel that of Jeff Bezos and his then-wife MacKenzie in 2019. Bezos' net worth was $160 billion at the time; in their settlement, Bezos kept most of the assets and she got an Amazon stake valued at more than $35 billion. "They will likely continue to partner together rather than buy each other out and sell off assets," Barbara said. "It appears that it might make more sense for them to continue their professional endeavors in a similar fashion. But don't get me wrong, this will be complicated. Issues of control, passing on the assets to the next generation will likely be at the forefront of the negotiations." The holding company Cascade Investment is Bill Gates' biggest asset, Bloomberg reported. It has interests in real estate, energy, hospitality, Canadian National Railway, Deere & Co. Its value was $80 billion at one point, the Financial Times reported, but Gates has given about half away to charity. Bill remains a significant shareholder in Microsoft, with a 1.3% stake, valued at $26 billion, according to S&P Capital IQ. The couple owns several homes including a mansion nicknamed Xanadu 2.0 in Medina, Washington, overlooking Lake Washington on a 66,000 square-foot compound previously valued at $127 million, according to Business Insider. Last year, the couple bought the former home of Madeleine Pickens, the ex-wife of billionaire T. Boone Pickens, in Del Mar, California, valued at $43 million, The Wall Street Journal reported. They previously purchased for $18 million Jenny Craig’s 299-acre horse farm in Rancho Santa Fe, California, also near San Diego. As to how the couples' split will affect their foundation, Barbara said, "This is bigger than the two of them. I anticipate that they will do everything they can to ensure that this will be preserved so that their legacy will be carried on." The foundation issued a statement to Recode, which said "no changes" were planned for the organization or for Bill or Melinda Gates' roles. "They will continue to work together to shape and approve foundation strategies, advocate for the foundations's issues, and set the organization's overall direction," the foundation said. Contributing: Elizabeth Weise and Terry Collins, USA TODAY; The Associated Press Follow Mike Snider on Twitter: @MikeSnider. This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Bill and Melinda Gates announce divorce after 27 years of marriage 10 Things In Tech You Need To Know Today Elaine Thompson/AP Good morning and welcome to 10 Things in Tech. If this was forwarded to you, sign up here. Let's get started. 1. Bill and Melinda Gates reportedly didn't sign a prenup. With nearly $150 billion at stake, they will split their property according to a "separation contract" they've agreed to instead. Bill Gates is the fourth-richest person in the world; here are 11 facts that show just how wealthy he really is. 2. A Silicon Valley realtor said the exodus from the region is overhyped. Instead, it's been a move to more affordable, spacious areas with better weather - but it is slightly easier than usual to buy a house near tech campuses like Google. More data on the tech elites' great migration (or lack thereof). 3. Some Peloton customers reported injuries and safety concerns as early as 2019. Peloton is facing backlash after reports that the Tread+ led to 38 injuries and a child's death. We spoke with five customers who experienced issues. Here's what they told us. 4. Donald Trump started a blog. Months after getting banned from Twitter and Facebook - and just before the Facebook Oversight Board's expected decision today - Trump has created a personal website to share statements, images, and videos. What we know so far. 5. Signal tried to buy Instagram ads that would show users how Facebook targets them. The ads would have displayed personal information that Facebook utilizes to target users - but Signal says Facebook shut down its account instead. View the ads that got blocked. 6. A judge ordered Tesla to turn over documents related to Elon Musk's $55 billion compensation plan. Shareholders sued Tesla in 2018, arguing its board wronged investors by awarding Musk such a lucrative package. Now, Tesla has to give up communications between Musk and its top lawyers. Get the full rundown. 7. Bill Gates added a $43 million beachfront home to his sprawling real estate portfolio last year. His empire also includes a $130 million Washington mansion, horse ranches in Florida, and a San Diego beach house. See Gates' property holdings around the country. Melinda Gates also made a big purchase before the divorce: $1.2 million cottage in Seattle. Story continues 8. More than 500,000 people have ordered or placed a deposit for its Starlink internet service, SpaceX said. The company also launched 60 more Starlink satellites into orbit on Tuesday to power the product. More on that here. 9. An electric-vehicle company is building a car with Uber specifically designed for the ride-hailing industry. The company, Arrival, is designing a fully electric car that is better suited for ride sharing than the typical Toyota Prius or Honda Civic. Here's what to expect. 10. Five top venture capitalists reveal the favorite cybersecurity startups in their portfolios. The cybersecurity market is booming since investors pumped a record $7.8 billion into the industry last year. See the startups backed by plugged-in investors. Have an Amazon Alexa device? Listen to this update by searching "Business Insider" in your flash briefing settings. Compiled by Jordan Erb. Tips/comments? Email jerb@insider.Com or tweet @JordanParkerErb. Read the original article on Business Insider