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Sydney Lake is an associate editor at Fortune, where she writes and edits news for the publication's global news desk covering generational dynamics, billionaire philanthropy, housing, real estate, luxury, and wealth. Before joining Fortune, Sydney served as the assistant editor of Virginia Business magazine and worked on the production desk at CQ Roll Call. She earned her bachelor’s degree in journalism and leadership studies from the University of Richmond and her master's degree in digital media management from the University of Southern California.
Mark Cuban says AI allows ‘creators to become exponentially more creative,’ but his advice didn’t land well with people working in the industry
AIMark Cuban says AI allows ‘creators to become exponentially more creative,’ but his advice didn’t land well with people working in the industry
By Sydney LakeDecember 22, 2025
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SuccessHubSpot CEO avoids the Sunday scaries simply by working on the weekend
By Sydney LakeDecember 21, 2025
LinkedIn CEO says it’s ‘outdated’ to have a five-year career plan: It’s a ‘little bit foolish’ considering the pace AI is changing the workplace
Future of WorkLinkedIn CEO says it’s ‘outdated’ to have a five-year career plan: It’s a ‘little bit foolish’ considering the pace AI is changing the workplace
By Sydney LakeDecember 18, 2025
Red Lobster CEO Damola Adamolekun says the key to being a better leader is being a better person: ‘Leadership is self-improvement’
C-SuiteRed Lobster CEO Damola Adamolekun says the key to being a better leader is being a better person: ‘Leadership is self-improvement’
By Sydney LakeDecember 17, 2025
In a frozen luxury housing market, buyers are asking to ‘try before they buy’ and having sleepovers in multimillion-dollar mansions
Real EstateIn a frozen luxury housing market, buyers are asking to ‘try before they buy’ and having sleepovers in multimillion-dollar mansions
By Sydney LakeDecember 17, 2025
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TechKlarna CEO says he feels ‘gloomy’ because AI is developing so quickly it’ll soon be able to do his entire job
By Sydney LakeDecember 17, 2025
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Arts & EntertainmentReese Witherspoon says, ‘I don’t think my career would be possible’ in the age of AI and social media: ‘It’s a different world’
By Sydney LakeDecember 16, 2025
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Future of WorkThe job market is so bad, people in their 40s are resorting to going back to school instead of looking for work
By Sydney LakeDecember 16, 2025
Why Jerome Powell’s latest rate cut still won’t help you get a lower mortgage rate
BankingWhy Jerome Powell’s latest rate cut still won’t help you get a lower mortgage rate
By Sydney LakeDecember 11, 2025
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SuccessWhat it takes to be wealthy in America: $2.3 million, Charles Schwab says
By Sydney LakeDecember 11, 2025
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SuccessMacKenzie Scott’s $7 billion year: Philanthropist credits dentist and college roommate as inspirations for monumental giving
By Sydney LakeDecember 10, 2025
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Real EstateYou’re probably $30,000 short of what you need to buy a house—and you’re not alone
By Sydney LakeDecember 9, 2025
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FinanceParents are sacrificing retirement, taking second jobs, and liquidating investments just to afford college for their kids
By Sydney LakeDecember 8, 2025
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SuccessCraigslist founder signs the Giving Pledge, and his fortune will go to military families, fighting cyberattacks—and a pigeon rescue
By Sydney LakeDecember 8, 2025
MacKenzie Scott is trying to close the DEI gap in higher ed, with $155 million in donations this week alone
SuccessMacKenzie Scott is trying to close the DEI gap in higher ed, with $155 million in donations this week alone
By Sydney LakeDecember 5, 2025
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By Sydney LakeJune 25, 2026
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