L'Oréal heiress Liliane Bettencourt is world's richest woman

According to Hurun Global Rich List 2017 released on Tuesday, 94-year-old L'Oréal heiress Liliane Bettencourt is the richest woman in the world. With an estimated net worth of $37 billion, Bettencourt is ranked 12th on the overall list. She is followed by Alice Walton of Wal-Mart, Jacqueline Mars of candy company Mars, and Maria Franca Fissolo of Ferrero Rocher.