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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.
A staggering 84% of Gen Z say they’re delaying milestones to buy a house. There’s ‘no single fix’ for the affordability crisis, real estate exec says
Real EstateA staggering 84% of Gen Z say they’re delaying milestones to buy a house. There’s ‘no single fix’ for the affordability crisis, real estate exec says
By Sydney LakeNovember 10, 2025
Real estate’s most powerful women have fallen from the C-suite
NewslettersReal estate’s most powerful women have fallen from the C-suite
By Sydney LakeNovember 7, 2025
The travel industry has already lost $4 billion from the government shutdown. The FAA’s flight cuts starting Friday are a new threat
Travel & LeisureThe travel industry has already lost $4 billion from the government shutdown. The FAA’s flight cuts starting Friday are a new threat
By Sydney LakeNovember 6, 2025
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LifestyleDating apps are doomed because Gen Z is locked in on meet-cutes, former Hinge content lead says: They want to vibe their way through meeting people
By Sydney LakeNovember 6, 2025
Inflation is so bad Americans are counting on Black Friday just to afford groceries and everyday essentials
RetailInflation is so bad Americans are counting on Black Friday just to afford groceries and everyday essentials
By Sydney LakeNovember 5, 2025
The U.S. housing market is ‘starved’ for affordability: Boomers edge millennials and Gen Z out of homeownership in record numbers
Real EstateThe U.S. housing market is ‘starved’ for affordability: Boomers edge millennials and Gen Z out of homeownership in record numbers
By Sydney LakeNovember 4, 2025
The air travel nightmare: TSA lines stretch for hours while workers go without pay
Travel & LeisureThe air travel nightmare: TSA lines stretch for hours while workers go without pay
By Sydney LakeNovember 4, 2025
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SuccessMacKenzie Scott gifts $80 million to Howard University, marking one of the school’s largest donations in its 158-year history
By Sydney LakeNovember 3, 2025
More than half of Gen Z says they only use cash as ‘a last resort’ and doing so is ‘cringe,’ survey shows
BankingMore than half of Gen Z says they only use cash as ‘a last resort’ and doing so is ‘cringe,’ survey shows
By Sydney LakeNovember 1, 2025
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Future of WorkGen Z workers say they don’t want to return to the office because it means they can’t binge-watch their favorite TV shows during work anymore
By Sydney LakeOctober 30, 2025
The uncomfortable secret of successful people: Forget work-life balance, you have to be ‘obsessed,’ ex–Wall Streeter and business coach says
SuccessThe uncomfortable secret of successful people: Forget work-life balance, you have to be ‘obsessed,’ ex–Wall Streeter and business coach says
By Sydney LakeOctober 30, 2025
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SuccessMacKenzie Scott’s latest $60 million donation is a sign philanthropists are trying to fill the void from Trump’s cuts to FEMA
By Sydney LakeOctober 29, 2025
Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway and Zillow say mortgage rates can’t fall enough for Americans to afford a home
Real EstateWarren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway and Zillow say mortgage rates can’t fall enough for Americans to afford a home
By Sydney LakeOctober 27, 2025
Skyrocketing valuations, revenues, and investments: ‘That sounds like a tech story. It’s a women’s sports story,’ Alexis Ohanian says
ConferencesSkyrocketing valuations, revenues, and investments: ‘That sounds like a tech story. It’s a women’s sports story,’ Alexis Ohanian says
By Sydney LakeOctober 27, 2025
The U.S. housing market is in spooky season: 15% of home sellers are getting ghosted by buyers
Real EstateThe U.S. housing market is in spooky season: 15% of home sellers are getting ghosted by buyers
By Sydney LakeOctober 23, 2025
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