50 Most Powerful Women

In 1998 when the Most Powerful Women in Business list premiered, just two of our honorees ran Fortune 500 companies. This year 13 do.

25 Highest-paid womenWhich corporate women raked it in - and how much did they earn? More
See the full listIn a year of savage cuts and shakeups, these 50 women didn't just endure – they outdid their competition. More
The D.C. power listSRarely has Washington wielded so much power over business, and never have so many women been calling the shots. More
10 Global leaders Power knows no bounds for this diverse group. Included on our list: the woman who built Australia's biggest bank and the Siemens executive who is the first woman to sit on that company's board. More
25 Highest-paid women Which corporate women raked it in - and how much did they earn? More
See the full listIn a year of savage cuts and shakeups, these 50 women didn't just endure – they outdid their competition. More
The D.C. power list SRarely has Washington wielded so much power over business, and never have so many women been calling the shots. More
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10 multi-million-dollar mega-yachts These folks definitely do not need a bigger boat. Peek inside some of the swankiest vessels on the high seas. More
Meet Facebook's "adult supervision" The same seasoned vets Mark Zuckerberg leaned on for wisdom may now be tangled in the company's messy IPO. Here's a look at who's who. More
A bouquet of wishes for the folks on this year's list More
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