Emma Burleigh is a reporter at Fortune, covering success, careers, entrepreneurship, and personal finance. Before joining the Success desk, she co-authored Fortune’s CHRO Daily newsletter, extensively covering the workplace and the future of jobs. Emma has also written for publications including the Observer and The China Project, publishing long-form stories on culture, entertainment, and geopolitics. She has a joint-master’s degree from New York University in Global Journalism and East Asian Studies.
SuccessA quarter of young Boomers and Gen Xers who’ve been laid off in the last decade are still unemployed—and 11% have taken pay cuts to work
By Emma BurleighJuly 22, 2025
Success$61.5 billion tech giant Anthropic has made a major hiring U-turn—now, it’s letting job applicants use AI months after banning it from the interview process
By Emma BurleighJuly 21, 2025
SuccessAfter earnings fell by $300 million, Cardinal Health’s CEO went ‘ruthless’ to turn it around—and he says workers backed him because ‘people want to win’
By Emma BurleighJuly 20, 2025
SuccessShark Tank’s Kevin O’Leary warns Gen Z this job is a slow ‘drift into hell’ that’ll make you unemployable for life
By Emma BurleighJuly 18, 2025
SuccessAs AI rocks entry-level gigs, Whole Foods exec says the billion-dollar grocer is offering workers the chance to become butchers, fishmongers, and pizza makers
By Emma Burleigh and Orianna Rosa RoyleJuly 17, 2025
SuccessMillennials are finally becoming homeowners at nearly 40—Gen Z may have to wait 2 more decades before unlocking the American Dream
By Emma BurleighJuly 16, 2025
SuccessReal estate mogul Barbara Corcoran shares the ‘crazy’ work perks she’s offered her team including a free Bentley, elephant rides, and ‘the wildest parties in town’
By Emma BurleighJuly 15, 2025
SuccessSweet Loren’s CEO was unfulfilled in her ‘real’ jobs—beating cancer gave her the guts to quit and launch the $120 million cookie brand
By Emma BurleighJuly 13, 2025
SuccessAmericans are eyeing up €1 homes in Europe to escape the broken economy—no Visa needed, but it’s not all dolce vita
By Emma BurleighJuly 11, 2025
SuccessMultimillionaire athlete-turned-CEO says he never buys expensive clothes and only flies economy because he’s in constant fear of running out of cash
By Emma BurleighJuly 10, 2025
SuccessGen Alpha may never have to write a résumé: Over 75% of employers are now using personality and skills tests in hiring
By Emma BurleighJuly 9, 2025
SuccessThe CEO of David’s Bridal buys clothes from Goodwill and eBay—but swears by private chefs on vacation
By Emma BurleighJuly 9, 2025
SuccessBill Gates gave so much money away that $51 billion just got swiped from his net worth—now his former No. 2 and Microsoft successor Steve Ballmer is wealthier than he is
By Emma BurleighJuly 8, 2025
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