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Gates Foundation helps bring banking to the poor

Sep. 21, 2009
The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation is best known for its work combating malaria, AIDS and other diseases. But the world's richest charitable foundation has been quietly expanding into other problems of the developing world and this week announced an effort...
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Russian Maria Sharapova signs autographs after winning her French Open womens first round match against Romanian Alexandra Cadantu at Roland Garros in Paris on May 29, 2012. Sharapova defeated Cadantu 6-0, 6-0 to advance to the next round. UPI/David Silpa