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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.
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Retail
Starbucks’ worker strike expands to a dozen major U.S. cities after employees say the chain offered an ‘insulting economic package’
By Sydney LakeDecember 23, 2024
Elon Musk and Sam Altman sitting in chairs
Tech
Sam Altman calls Elon Musk a ‘bully’ who enjoys getting into fights with fellow billionaires
By Sydney LakeDecember 20, 2024
MacKenzie Scott
Success
MacKenzie Scott’s mysterious donations totaled $2 billion this year—and many were a complete surprise
By Sydney LakeDecember 20, 2024
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Lifestyle
Bark Air, the high-end airline for dogs, is offering limited flights for one-eighth the normal cost
By Sydney LakeDecember 19, 2024
Walmart employee at check out
Retail
Walmart is experimenting with body cameras for employees—like the ones used by cops—as the retail industry fends off ‘unprecedented levels’ of shopper violence
By Sydney LakeDecember 17, 2024
Young person purchasing something on their phone with their credit card
Finance
Gen Z is so pessimistic about the future they’ve resorted to ‘doom spending’ through the holiday season
By Sydney LakeDecember 13, 2024
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Environment
Doomscrolling has reportedly made TikTok’s annual carbon footprint almost the same as the entire country of Greece
By Sydney LakeDecember 13, 2024
Temu’s billionaire founder lost his title as China’s richest person just 20 days after winning it
Tech
Temu’s billionaire founder lost his title as China’s richest person just 20 days after winning it
By Sydney LakeDecember 12, 2024
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Finance
Macy’s employee responsible for a $151 million accounting scandal made one mistake that snowballed into an intentional coverup
By Sydney LakeDecember 11, 2024
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Leadership
Bill Gates ‘didn’t believe in vacations’ and worked on the weekends while building Microsoft—but regretted it. Here are his 3 tips for success
By Sydney LakeDecember 10, 2024
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Leadership
Rupert Murdoch’s children started ‘secretly discussing’ the future of his empire after seeing a ‘Succession’ episode
By Sydney LakeDecember 10, 2024
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Retail
Starbucks’ new CEO Brian Niccol wants you to get a brewed coffee in ‘less than 30 seconds’
By Sydney LakeDecember 6, 2024
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Retail
Chipotle admits to raising prices—the same day a top analyst spotted a protein price hike at 20% of its stores
By Sydney LakeDecember 6, 2024
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Tech
Amazon says developers spend ‘just one hour per day’ on actual coding
By Sydney LakeDecember 5, 2024
Home Depot accused of faking Black Friday deals by masking original prices with holiday sale stickers showing the same cost
Retail
Home Depot accused of faking Black Friday deals by masking original prices with holiday sale stickers showing the same cost
By Sydney LakeDecember 5, 2024
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