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U.S. giving topped $600 billion for the first time last year. Megadonors and bequests are to thank

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June 25, 2026

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The stock market rally turbocharged charitable giving in 2025, but primarily from wealthy donors.

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CityNews Montreal

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· Jul 2, 2026

‘We couldn’t believe it at first’: Montérégie couple win $40M Lotto Max jackpot

A couple from Montérégie are newly minted multi-millionaires after winning a 40 million Lotto Max draw last week. Joseph Gosselin-Rompré and Mylène Bourgeois got the news of their fortune after returning from a fishing trip. “We couldn’t believe it at first,” he said, recalling the moment he saw the winning amount on his phone screen. [] The post ‘We couldn’t believe it at first’: Montérégie couple win 40M Lotto Max jackpot appeared first on CityNews Montreal.

Fortune

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· Jul 4, 2026

Even as Elon Musk calls philanthropy ‘very hard,’ everyday Americans gave a record $617 billion—despite feeling the squeeze over the cost of living

Donations from individuals hit 394B last year, but a 17 rise in bequests points to a shift in philanthropy driven by the Great Wealth Transfer.

KMJNow – Fresno

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· Jun 30, 2026

MLB, players association make $1M donation for Venezuela relief

A joint 1 million donation will be made by Major League Baseball and the Major League Baseball Players Association to the Red Cross for assistance in...

The Motley Fool

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· Jun 22, 2026

Here's How Much Profit $1 Million of Ripple (XRP) Would Have Made You Since 2013

Ripple's XRP token has performed very well over the years.

Business Today

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· Jun 29, 2026

Who is MacKenzie Scott? The billionaire philanthropist who gave away $7 billion in a year

According to the latest Giving USA and Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy report, Scott donated an astounding 7 billion in a single year

Le Monde

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· Jul 2, 2026

Nearly 35,000 people became millionaires in France in 2025, UBS study finds

The number of millionaires worldwide has reached record highs, according to the report. Real estate and finance remain the most effective ways to build wealth.

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Related coverage for "U.S. giving topped $600 billion for the first time last year. Megadonors and bequests are to thank": CityNews Montreal — ‘We couldn’t believe it at first’: Montérégie couple win $40M Lotto Max jackpot. Fortune — Even as Elon Musk calls philanthropy ‘very hard,’ everyday Americans gave a record $617 billion—despite feeling the squeeze over the cost of living. KMJNow – Fresno — MLB, players association make $1M donation for Venezuela relief. The Motley Fool — Here's How Much Profit $1 Million of Ripple (XRP) Would Have Made You Since 2013. Business Today — Who is MacKenzie Scott? The billionaire philanthropist who gave away $7 billion in a year. Le Monde — Nearly 35,000 people became millionaires in France in 2025, UBS study finds