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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.
Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck are poised to lose money on the sale of their $60 million Beverly Hills home thanks to the mansion tax
Finance
Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck are poised to lose money on the sale of their $60 million Beverly Hills home thanks to the mansion tax
By Sydney LakeMay 8, 2025
Deepfakes gave AI a bad rap but the tech has real uses—it just needs guardrails, experts say
Conferences
Deepfakes gave AI a bad rap but the tech has real uses—it just needs guardrails, experts say
By Sydney LakeMay 7, 2025
Europe should be a global AI leader given its talent pool, but the trouble is keeping companies there
Conferences
Europe should be a global AI leader given its talent pool, but the trouble is keeping companies there
By Sydney LakeMay 6, 2025
Sweetgreen CEO Jonathan Neman
Retail
While nearly everything gets more expensive, Sweetgreen CEO defends $16 salads, imploring customers to think about the long-term cost of their health
By Sydney LakeMay 5, 2025
Gen Z workers at the office
Success
Gen Z is actually the most enthusiastic generation about working in the office and are there 3 days a week
By Sydney LakeMay 3, 2025
Kohl’s just fired its CEO after only 100 days on the job after striking a ‘highly unusual’ deal with a vendor he had a personal relationship with
Retail
Kohl’s just fired its CEO after only 100 days on the job after striking a ‘highly unusual’ deal with a vendor he had a personal relationship with
By Sydney LakeMay 1, 2025
woman sitting next to empty desks
Economy
Private hiring slowed in April out of fear of tariff impacts. ‘Unease is the word of the day,’ ADP chief economist says
By Sydney LakeApril 30, 2025
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Retail
People feel so bad about the economy because of tariffs and inflation that consumer confidence sank to a 13-year low
By Sydney LakeApril 29, 2025
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Politics
Trump says he ‘loves’ a millionaires tax, but not enough to lose an election
By Sydney LakeApril 25, 2025
Hasbro CEO Chris Cocks
Retail
Hasbro has a winning hand with Wizards, bucking the trend in retail
By Sydney LakeApril 24, 2025
Struggling commercial airline Avelo has turned to deportation flights. Even though the CEO admitted it’s a controversial choice, it’s ‘too valuable not to pursue’
Politics
Struggling commercial airline Avelo has turned to deportation flights. Even though the CEO admitted it’s a controversial choice, it’s ‘too valuable not to pursue’
By Sydney LakeApril 24, 2025
Chili's CEO Kevin Hochman
Retail
Chili’s is winning fast-casual dining while others are floundering because it made itself brutally efficient. Its new approach to fries is the perfect example
By Sydney LakeApril 22, 2025
Chicago Fed President Austan Goolsbee
Economy
Following Trump’s attacks on Powell, Chicago Fed president Goolsbee warns against undermining the credibility of the Fed
By Sydney LakeApril 20, 2025
Trump reportedly drafted an executive order for ‘a disciplined reorganization’ of the State Department that would shut down embassies and cut climate change and refugee offices
Politics
Trump reportedly drafted an executive order for ‘a disciplined reorganization’ of the State Department that would shut down embassies and cut climate change and refugee offices
By Sydney LakeApril 20, 2025
Trump’s handling of tariffs and inflation nosedives his economic approval rating to the rock bottom of his entire presidential career
Economy
Trump’s handling of tariffs and inflation nosedives his economic approval rating to the rock bottom of his entire presidential career
By Sydney LakeApril 19, 2025
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