We work with whoever is elected. Some will bring a more generous, open view of the world than others.

The fight against AIDS in China is already well underway. The Chinese government and other funders are providing major support, and they'll continue to bear primary responsibility for delivering prevention and treatment.

Microsoft has long hired based on IQ and "intellectual bandwidth."

The flatter the corporate hierarchy, the more likely it is that employees will communicate bad news and act upon it.

In terms of fast food and deep understanding of the culture of fast food, I'm your man.

If people want capital gains taxed more like the highest rate on income, that's a good discussion. Maybe that's the way to help close the deficit.

When I say "miracle" I mean a kind of thing like a computer on a chip, or the internet, or the cellphone, that are really quite miraculous. Most people would not have predicted them, and their effect has been very, very dramatic.