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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.
Women could fall behind in the $124 trillion Great Wealth Transfer because of the ‘confidence gap’ in financial planning, experts say
Personal Finance
Women could fall behind in the $124 trillion Great Wealth Transfer because of the ‘confidence gap’ in financial planning, experts say
By Sydney LakeOctober 17, 2025
For succession planning to work, boards need to hunt for future CEOs with these 4 traits, YouTube exec says
C-Suite
For succession planning to work, boards need to hunt for future CEOs with these 4 traits, YouTube exec says
By Sydney LakeOctober 16, 2025
Self-made billionaire Selena Gomez says people didn’t take her seriously in the beauty business at first: People had ‘preconceived ideas of what I’m good at’
Success
Self-made billionaire Selena Gomez says people didn’t take her seriously in the beauty business at first: People had ‘preconceived ideas of what I’m good at’
By Sydney LakeOctober 15, 2025
Former U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris speaks onstage during the Fortune Most Powerful Women Gala at the Washington National Cathedral on October 14, 2025 in Washington, DC.
Politics
Kamala Harris doesn’t believe her presidential run was her finale: A glass cliff ‘suggests finality, and I’m not into that’
By Sydney LakeOctober 14, 2025
Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, on how her ‘complicated relationship’ with social media shaped her business strategy
Conferences
Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, on how her ‘complicated relationship’ with social media shaped her business strategy
By Sydney LakeOctober 14, 2025
Brené Brown says the key to surviving AI is rejecting Jack Welch’s advice and embracing humanity. The problem is humans ‘can’t stand each other’
Conferences
Brené Brown says the key to surviving AI is rejecting Jack Welch’s advice and embracing humanity. The problem is humans ‘can’t stand each other’
By Sydney LakeOctober 13, 2025
CEO says she’d welcome an AI-bot board member: ‘If you don’t have an AI agent in every meeting, you’re missing out’
Conferences
CEO says she’d welcome an AI-bot board member: ‘If you don’t have an AI agent in every meeting, you’re missing out’
By Sydney LakeOctober 13, 2025
Billion-dollar tech company Starkey unveils a hearing aid with AI accessible enough for all generations to use: ‘The ear is the new wrist’
Innovation
Billion-dollar tech company Starkey unveils a hearing aid with AI accessible enough for all generations to use: ‘The ear is the new wrist’
By Sydney LakeOctober 9, 2025
You’re 10 times more likely to have a flight delay during the government shutdown, Transportation Secretary says: ‘These controllers are stressed out’
North America
You’re 10 times more likely to have a flight delay during the government shutdown, Transportation Secretary says: ‘These controllers are stressed out’
By Sydney LakeOctober 9, 2025
Dolly Parton once turned down a song request from Elvis Presley. That was just one business decision that helped build her $650 million empire
Arts & Entertainment
Dolly Parton once turned down a song request from Elvis Presley. That was just one business decision that helped build her $650 million empire
By Sydney LakeOctober 8, 2025
Home buying
Real Estate
Nearly 70% of Americans think the economy is on the ‘wrong track’ and even more think it’s a bad time to buy a home, Fannie Mae survey shows
By Nick Lichtenberg and Sydney LakeOctober 7, 2025
Delta CEO Ed Bastian speaking at a podium
Travel & Leisure
Delta CEO says air traffic control systems are so outdated that some commercial flight routes were faster in the 1950s than they are today
By Sydney LakeOctober 7, 2025
Young people taking food pictures with mobile smartphone to share on social media
Travel & Leisure
Gen Z has a different attitude about dining from baby boomers and millennials—and it shows in smaller tickets at chain restaurants
By Sydney LakeOctober 6, 2025
Millennials and Gen Zers are clamoring to break into the housing market. But this real estate expert says ‘not everyone should be an owner’
Real Estate
Millennials and Gen Zers are clamoring to break into the housing market. But this real estate expert says ‘not everyone should be an owner’
By Sydney LakeOctober 3, 2025
Management guru Simon Sinek says society overvalues romantic relationships: ‘There’s an excessive amount of pressure to get married, white picket fence’
Success
Management guru Simon Sinek says society overvalues romantic relationships: ‘There’s an excessive amount of pressure to get married, white picket fence’
By Sydney LakeOctober 2, 2025
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