International Women's Day: See the World's 10 Richest 👩

March 8th is International Women's Day (IWD), a global holiday celebrated annually. IWD serves to promote the achievements of women and to shed light on issues such as gender equality.

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The world's 10 richest women according to Forbes data as of Feb. 1, 2024.

#1: Françoise Bettencourt Meyers

Bettencourt Meyers and her family are incredibly wealthy thanks to their stake in L'Oréal, which was founded by Eugène Schueller (Françoise's grandfather).

She has served on L'Oreal's board since 1997 and is chairwoman of the family holding company, Téthys Invest.

#2: Alice Walton

Alice Walton is the only daughter of Walmart founder Sam Walton (she has two brothers). In 2011, she opened the Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art in her hometown of Bentonville, Arkansas.

#7: Gina Rinehart

Rinehart has served as the chairman of Hancock Prospecting since 1991, a mining company founded by her father. According to Forbes, she's also Australia's second-largest cattle producer, with a portfolio of properties across the country.