The List: The World's Most Powerful Women

First Lady Michelle Obama moved 39 spots to gain the top spot on Forbes' annual list of the world's most powerful women. This year's list focuses on some abstract notions such as 'creativity' more than in previous years, perhaps explaining why Lady Gaga comes in at #6. However, traditional factors such as wealth and influence are not abandoned completely, as evidenced by the strong showing from the corporate and political worlds. In addition to the two aforementioned ladies, all three women sitting on the US Supreme Court, power pols Hillary Clinton and Angela Merkel, and top executives such as Irene Rosenfeld and Indra Nooyi are featured among 91 additional stars. All in all a very solid list and a very impressive collection of individuals.