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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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Leadership
Disney heiress says any billionaire who can’t manage to share their wealth is ‘kind of a sociopath’
By Sydney LakeSeptember 23, 2025
‘Shark Tank’ star Lori Greiner doesn’t believe in a 5 a.m. wake-up call: ‘Waking up early doesn’t give you more time. It simply shifts your schedule’
Success
‘Shark Tank’ star Lori Greiner doesn’t believe in a 5 a.m. wake-up call: ‘Waking up early doesn’t give you more time. It simply shifts your schedule’
By Sydney LakeSeptember 23, 2025
Home sales are headed for their worst year since 1995 as ‘economic jitters’ spread from buyers to sellers, Redfin says
Real Estate
Home sales are headed for their worst year since 1995 as ‘economic jitters’ spread from buyers to sellers, Redfin says
By Sydney LakeSeptember 22, 2025
Spanx founder Sara Blakely’s $1 billion idea started with just $5,000 in savings and wanting to solve her own problem
Success
Spanx founder Sara Blakely’s $1 billion idea started with just $5,000 in savings and wanting to solve her own problem
By Sydney LakeSeptember 22, 2025
The ‘best time’ to buy a home is right around the corner. Here’s what you need to know
Real Estate
The ‘best time’ to buy a home is right around the corner. Here’s what you need to know
By Sydney LakeSeptember 21, 2025
Gen Z college grads are flocking to Texas and Florida where companies have ‘overwhelmingly’ relocated their headquarters
Economy
Gen Z college grads are flocking to Texas and Florida where companies have ‘overwhelmingly’ relocated their headquarters
By Sydney LakeSeptember 19, 2025
The average American homeowner lost $9,200 in home equity during the last year. It’s not a collapse but a ‘long-term market correction’
Real Estate
The average American homeowner lost $9,200 in home equity during the last year. It’s not a collapse but a ‘long-term market correction’
By Sydney LakeSeptember 17, 2025
Canadians don’t want to live in America and it shows: The number of Canadians searching for U.S. homes is down 20% year over year
North America
Canadians don’t want to live in America and it shows: The number of Canadians searching for U.S. homes is down 20% year over year
By Sydney LakeSeptember 15, 2025
Tinder tries to win back Gen Z with dating app ‘modes’ designed for double dating and college students
Innovation
Tinder tries to win back Gen Z with dating app ‘modes’ designed for double dating and college students
By Sydney LakeSeptember 11, 2025
Klarna goes public as millions of Americans rely on buy-now, pay-later. Experts worry it’s snowballing ‘quickly into a serious financial burden’
Banking
Klarna goes public as millions of Americans rely on buy-now, pay-later. Experts worry it’s snowballing ‘quickly into a serious financial burden’
By Sydney LakeSeptember 10, 2025
Sam Altman says people are starting to talk like AI, making some human interactions ‘feel very fake’
AI
Sam Altman says people are starting to talk like AI, making some human interactions ‘feel very fake’
By Sydney LakeSeptember 9, 2025
Nike’s ‘Why do it?’ campaign has a Gen Z twist—but branding experts are skeptical, saying it messes with one of the most iconic taglines in history
Retail
Nike’s ‘Why do it?’ campaign has a Gen Z twist—but branding experts are skeptical, saying it messes with one of the most iconic taglines in history
By Sydney Lake and Nick LichtenbergSeptember 5, 2025
Americans say $74,000 a year is the ‘perfect salary.’ But that would make buying a house affordable in only two states
Real Estate
Americans say $74,000 a year is the ‘perfect salary.’ But that would make buying a house affordable in only two states
By Sydney LakeSeptember 4, 2025
A family stands in front of home, facing it
Real Estate
The U.S. housing market is ‘finally starting to listen’ to homebuyers plagued by high mortgage rates and home prices, economist says
By Sydney LakeSeptember 3, 2025
Millions of student loan borrowers are bracing to have up to 15% of their wages garnished by the government
Finance
Millions of student loan borrowers are bracing to have up to 15% of their wages garnished by the government
By Sydney LakeAugust 29, 2025
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