Slashdot Mirror

← Back to Stories (view on slashdot.org)

Bill Gates Fined $800,000 Over Stock Purchases

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the drop-in-the-ocean dept.

Bronz writes "CNN Money is reporting that Bill Gates has been fined $800,000 for violating antitrust waiting period for stock purchases. The department alleged that Gates bought more than $50 million worth of stock in ICOS Corp. through his personal investment trust and failed to notify antitrust officials about the purchase, as required." It's also clarified: "The technical incident has nothing to do with the government's massive antitrust battles with Microsoft."

1 of 449 comments (clear)

  1. WTF by The+Bungi · · Score: 1, Troll
    I have trouble ascertaining why this is posted to the front page.

    Oh, wait. I know. Ads. More page views, more ads, mo' money. "Microsoft. Headline. Bad." Ka-chin!

    What other reason could one possibly have to post this. None. None whatsoever.

    Just when you think Bashdork has reached new, unexplored lows, one of these comes along and surprises you.