German chancellor Angela Merkel topped the Forbes list of the world's 100 most powerful women for 2018.<br />She has held the number one spot for eight years running and 13 times in total, …despite her uncertain future.<br />British Prime Minister Theresa May was ranked second, …followed by International Monetary Fund managing director Christine Lagarde.<br />General Motors CEO Mary Barra and Fidelity Investments CEO Abigail Johnson rounded out the top five.<br />Lee Boo-jin, president of Hotel Shilla and eldest daughter of Samsung Chairman Lee Kun-hee leapt seven spots to 86th.<br />Hillary Clinton, who fell 63 places from second in 2016 to 65th in 2017, did not appear on the list for the first time since 2004. <br />
