The richest woman in the world is Françoise Bettencourt Meyers, France’s vice-chairman of L’Oréal whose wealth is $81.49 billion.
, in a new International Women’s Day study, says our country is home to the 12th highest number of female billionaires in the world with a six of the ultra-rich ladies.We deliver the local news you need in these turbulent times on weekdays at 3 p.m.By clicking on the sign up button you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. You may unsubscribe any time by clicking on the unsubscribe link at the bottom of our emails or any newsletter. Postmedia Network Inc.
The richest woman in the world is Françoise Bettencourt Meyers, France’s vice-chairman of L’Oréal whose wealth is $81.49 billion. The remaining four richest globally are from the U.S. with Walmart heiress Alice Walton of Forth Worth at No. 2 with $60.16 billion; Socialite Julia Koch of New York at No. 3 with $59.64 billion; Mars heiress Jacqueline Mars of The Plains at No. 4 with $38.01 billion; and Miriam Adelson & family of Las Vegas at No. 5 with $34.97 billion.
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