Benzinga
Published Feb 04, 2023 18:28
Updated Feb 04, 2023 19:40
Yes, Elon Musk Is Rich, And So Is Bill Gates, But Who Are The Wealthiest Women In The World? Hint It's Not Oprah
Benzinga - The battle for "world’s richest person" is always fought between men, but as more women take on leadership and ownership roles in companies, the wealth gap between men and women is slowly closing.
The last decade saw several high-ranking businessmen tussle between first, second and third place on the world’s richest ladder, with Tesla, Inc CEO Elon Musk, LVMH-Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton CEO Bernard Arnault, Indian coal and energy tycoon Gautam Adani and former Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates all holding a top-three position at one point.
Although Arnault closed 2022 with the crown, many of the world’s richest men have seen their net worth plunge over the last year, in line with their company’s stock prices in some cases. So much so for one billionaire that on Jan. 10, Musk received a Guinness World Record for the largest drop in wealth over a single year.
In contrast, half of the top 10 richest women in 2022 saw their net worth increase from the year previous. Those whose fortunes didn’t rise saw their billions dwindle by less than many of the richest men.
So who are these wealthy women, and how much are they worth? Below is a look at the top 10 richest women in the world, according to The Good Men Project.
Originally published Jan. 16, 2023.
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