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.
SuccessStarbucks is offering $1,200 bonuses, expanded tipping, and weekly payouts to boost the pay of its U.S. baristas
By Emma BurleighApril 3, 2026
SuccessNvidia CEO Jensen Huang’s advice to workers scared of AI: You’re just confusing your job with the tools you use to do it
By Emma BurleighApril 1, 2026
SuccessSteve Jobs sold his Volkswagen to raise $1,300 for Apple’s first computer. He became a millionaire just two years later at 23
By Emma BurleighApril 1, 2026
SuccessTwo-thirds of parents say their adult Gen Z kids still rely on them financially for support—even though it’s putting them under strain
By Emma BurleighMarch 31, 2026
SuccessNetflix cofounder Reed Hastings says his first boss out of college would wash his dirty mugs at 4:30 a.m.—so now he does coffee runs for his staff too
By Emma BurleighMarch 30, 2026
SuccessWall Street CEO tells interns to ‘act immediately like this is 100% your full-time career’—it’s one of 20 top tips Rich Handler has for Gen Z
By Emma BurleighMarch 29, 2026
SuccessBuddhist monk says workers struggle to wind down from fast-paced office culture—he shares a 30-second tip to reset your nervous system
By Emma BurleighMarch 29, 2026
SuccessGen X boss of $11 billion smart ring company Oura says being a CEO is ‘much harder’ than he thought: ‘It’s pressure, it’s stress, it’s responsibility’
By Emma BurleighMarch 27, 2026
SuccessNew York is home to 154 billionaires. Together they’re worth $975.7 billion—and some of them are even making $2 million an hour
By Emma BurleighMarch 26, 2026
SuccessWomen are gaining ground in traditionally male-dominated jobs like surgeons, airline pilots, and software developers—and earning well over $100,000
By Emma BurleighMarch 25, 2026
SuccessJPMorgan has started monitoring the keystrokes, video calls, and meetings of its junior investment bankers—and they say it’s for employee well-being
By Emma BurleighMarch 24, 2026
SuccessBillionaire Reddit CEO Steve Huffman says his company will ‘go heavy’ on hiring graduates because ‘they’re so much more AI native’ than older peers
By Emma BurleighMarch 23, 2026
SuccessTo unwind from his 12-hour shifts, this doctor splits his year between Kentucky and Venice—he pulls into his $438K apartment by boat
By Emma BurleighMarch 22, 2026
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