Kim Kardashian in Forbes' list of America’s Richest Self-Made WomenJuly 11, 2018 - 18:54 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Reality TV star Kim Kardashian has made it to the Forbes' fourth annual list of America’s Richest Self-Made Women. The 60 women, who have a record combined net worth of $71 billion, up 15% from $61.5 billion in 2017, have shattered ceilings and scaled new heights, making fortunes in everything from genetic testing to slimming shapewear. The minimum net worth needed to make this year’s list is $320 million, up from $260 million last year. The social media queen, who has Armenian roots, has parlayed reality television into a real fortune by selling her followers a mobile game, emojis--and now, cosmetics. With a net worth of $350 million, Kardashian is placed the 54th, while her half-sister, Kylie Jenner has leveraged her massive social media following (110 million followers on Instagram) to build a $900 million cosmetics fortune in less than three years. At No. 1 is Diane Hendricks ($4.9 billion), a Wisconsin billionaire who owns ABC Supply, one of the largest wholesale distributors of roofing, siding and windows in America. She is closely followed by Little Caesars’ Marian Ilitch ($4.3 billion) and Epic Software’s Judy Faulkner ($3.5 billion). Top stories Armenian gymnast, Olympic bronze medalist Artur Davtyan has reached the finals of the World Cup. Gor Manvelyan has denied reports alleging that he has expressed a desire to one day play for the French national team. Roma midfielder Henrikh Mkhitaryan is not considering FC Spartak Moscow as his next haven, according to fresh reports. 10 Armenian lifters will compete in the 2021 World Championships scheduled to be held from 7 to 17 December in Tashkent. Partner news | Biden honors resilience of Armenian people on April 24 U.S. President Joe Biden has issued a statement on the 109th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. Ex-Karabakh leader moved to solitary confinement cell in Baku, his son says David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan. Macron says France commemorates 109th anniv. of Armenian genocide Today France commemorates the 109th anniversary of the Armenian genocide of 1915, Macron says. Freedom House concerned by mounting reports of police violence in Armenia Freedom House urged Armenian authorities to investigate this pattern of excessive force and inhumane treatment. |