January 21, 2024: The Rise of the First Female Centibillionaire: This article tells the story of Françoise Bettencourt Meyers, the heir to the L’Oréal beauty empire and the first woman to reach a net worth of over $100 billion. It reveals how her fortune grew thanks to the success of L’Oréal, the company founded by her grandfather, and how she lives a reclusive and intellectual life away from the spotlight. It also compares her wealth to other billionaires, such as Bernard Arnault and Alice Walton, and examines the implications of her unprecedented achievement.
L’oréal Heir Becomes the First Woman With a $100 Billion Fortune (businessinsider.com)
