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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.
The air travel nightmare: TSA lines stretch for hours while workers go without pay
Travel & Leisure
The air travel nightmare: TSA lines stretch for hours while workers go without pay
By Sydney LakeNovember 4, 2025
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Success
MacKenzie Scott gifts $80 million to Howard University, marking one of the school’s largest donations in its 158-year history
By Sydney LakeNovember 3, 2025
More than half of Gen Z says they only use cash as ‘a last resort’ and doing so is ‘cringe,’ survey shows
Banking
More than half of Gen Z says they only use cash as ‘a last resort’ and doing so is ‘cringe,’ survey shows
By Sydney LakeNovember 1, 2025
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Future of Work
Gen Z workers say they don’t want to return to the office because it means they can’t binge-watch their favorite TV shows during work anymore
By Sydney LakeOctober 30, 2025
The uncomfortable secret of successful people: Forget work-life balance, you have to be ‘obsessed,’ ex–Wall Streeter and business coach says
Success
The uncomfortable secret of successful people: Forget work-life balance, you have to be ‘obsessed,’ ex–Wall Streeter and business coach says
By Sydney LakeOctober 30, 2025
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Success
MacKenzie Scott’s latest $60 million donation is a sign philanthropists are trying to fill the void from Trump’s cuts to FEMA
By Sydney LakeOctober 29, 2025
Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway and Zillow say mortgage rates can’t fall enough for Americans to afford a home
Real Estate
Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway and Zillow say mortgage rates can’t fall enough for Americans to afford a home
By Sydney LakeOctober 27, 2025
Skyrocketing valuations, revenues, and investments: ‘That sounds like a tech story. It’s a women’s sports story,’ Alexis Ohanian says
Conferences
Skyrocketing valuations, revenues, and investments: ‘That sounds like a tech story. It’s a women’s sports story,’ Alexis Ohanian says
By Sydney LakeOctober 27, 2025
The U.S. housing market is in spooky season: 15% of home sellers are getting ghosted by buyers
Real Estate
The U.S. housing market is in spooky season: 15% of home sellers are getting ghosted by buyers
By Sydney LakeOctober 23, 2025
Walmart is determined to win the Thanksgiving meal value wars with a $40 dinner for 10 people
North America
Walmart is determined to win the Thanksgiving meal value wars with a $40 dinner for 10 people
By Sydney LakeOctober 22, 2025
Houston billionaire couple plans to donate 95% of their $11 billion fortune to local causes: ‘I want our grandchildren to be proud’
Success
Houston billionaire couple plans to donate 95% of their $11 billion fortune to local causes: ‘I want our grandchildren to be proud’
By Sydney LakeOctober 21, 2025
Florida’s housing market was skewed wildly by the pandemic. It’s finally coming to grips with a ‘realistic middle ground’
Real Estate
Florida’s housing market was skewed wildly by the pandemic. It’s finally coming to grips with a ‘realistic middle ground’
By Sydney LakeOctober 20, 2025
Jeff Bezos sold his Seattle mansion for record-breaking $63 million after he and wife Lauren Sánchez moved to Miami to live in $237 million compound
Lifestyle
Jeff Bezos sold his Seattle mansion for record-breaking $63 million after he and wife Lauren Sánchez moved to Miami to live in $237 million compound
By Sydney LakeOctober 20, 2025
Empathy is the most under-hyped factor of the AI transformation era, American Express exec says
AI
Empathy is the most under-hyped factor of the AI transformation era, American Express exec says
By Sydney LakeOctober 20, 2025
Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, on work-life balance as a CEO: ‘I’m still going to chaperone the first-grade field trip’
C-Suite
Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, on work-life balance as a CEO: ‘I’m still going to chaperone the first-grade field trip’
By Sydney LakeOctober 19, 2025
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