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Move Over, Musk—The World's Richest Woman Joined the $100B Club

Alice Walton and Elon Musk represent two titans of wealth from very different sectors, with 2025 marking a groundbreaking year for each.

Benzinga

America Now Boasts 1,135 Billionaires Worth A Staggering £4.5 Trillion – Which Industries Made Them Rich?

The US now hosts a record 902 billionaires worth trillions—driven by finance and tech wealth creation across multiple sectors and raising fresh questions on inequality.

International Business Times UK

The Walton family is the richest in the world as soaring Walmart shares send the heirs’ net worth to $432 billion

Walmart's stock price rose 80%, driving gains in the Walton dynasty's net worth.

Fortune

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Why billionaire philanthropy might not be as generous as you think

Walmart heiress Alice Walton is one of the richest people in the world and a celebrated philanthropist, whose lifetime giving total recently hit an estimated US$1.5 billion (£1.2 billion). Her largest gift to date, US$390 million in the year to September 2023, included US$249 million for the Alice L Walton…

The Conversation

The world’s richest woman just joined the $100 billion club

Walmart heiress Alice Walton is a newly-minted member of the centi-billion club.

Fortune

Alice Walton Net Worth 2024: What To Know About The World's Richest Woman And Walmart Heiress

Alice Walton, the world's richest woman and Walmart heiress, has a net worth of $95 billion, driven by Walmart's soaring stock, and is known for her significant contributions to art and healthcare through her philanthropy.

International Business Times UK

L’Oréal heiress has been dethroned as the world’s richest woman by the family dynasty that tops the Fortune 500

Both women are part of families that built sprawling empires across France and the U.S. in beauty and mass retail, respectively.

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The Centibillionaires Club: 15 People Worth Over $100 Billion And Three More About To Join Their Ranks

Although there are only 15 centibillionaires, their combined wealth is around $2.3 trillion, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index.

International Business Times UK

Women Who Have Made Their Mark: 15 Richest Women Around the Globe And Their Sources Of Income

While women make up just 12.5 per cent of the 3,194 billionaires in the world, the number of self-made female billionaires is increasing.

International Business Times UK

Walmart: Hidden costs, public burden

Instead of paying a living wage to their employees, taxpayers are footing the bill

Salon

Walmart heir wants museums to attract more people and donates $40 million to help

Alice Walton's foundation Art Bridges will give grants to dozens of museums around the country.

WEKU

Hutchinson's launch highlights Arkansas city of Bentonville

Asa Hutchinson is launching his bid for president in the northwest Arkansas city where he was born and got his start in politics

The Independent UK

Democrats look to prove economic credentials in battle for midterms

Party aims to reframe narrative that Republicans are natural custodians of economy and alleviate voters’ inflation concerns

The Guardian - US

Have The Walmart Heirs Been Selling Their Shares? Here's How Much They Still Own

The heirs to one of the largest companies in the world maintain a large ownership in it. Here’s a look at the recent sales by Walmart Inc (NYSE: WMT) heirs and what ownership stake three of the richest people in the world have left in the company.

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