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Sydney Lake

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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Cash-strapped recent college grads: These are 10 of the most affordable U.S. cities to live that also have low unemployment rates

By Sydney LakeMay 27, 2025

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Gaming industry needs more women in its ranks to become more ethical and less toxic, industry executives say

By Sydney LakeMay 22, 2025

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There are more women who move to Riyadh to create a new business than natives who start companies there, startup founder says

By Sydney LakeMay 21, 2025

Google CEO Sundar Pichai says there won’t be just one winner in the AI race

Google CEO Sundar Pichai says there won’t be just one winner in the AI race

By Sydney LakeMay 19, 2025

A Kohl’s board member resigned because she was ‘continually disappointed’ by governance and a lack of transparency. The retailer denies there was any friction

A Kohl’s board member resigned because she was ‘continually disappointed’ by governance and a lack of transparency. The retailer denies there was any friction

By Sydney LakeMay 15, 2025

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Almost 40% of Gen Z and millennial workers will take a pay cut for remote or hybrid work, LinkedIn survey shows

By Sydney LakeMay 9, 2025

Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck are poised to lose money on the sale of their $60 million Beverly Hills home thanks to the mansion tax

Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck are poised to lose money on the sale of their $60 million Beverly Hills home thanks to the mansion tax

By Sydney LakeMay 8, 2025

Deepfakes gave AI a bad rap but the tech has real uses—it just needs guardrails, experts say

Deepfakes gave AI a bad rap but the tech has real uses—it just needs guardrails, experts say

By Sydney LakeMay 7, 2025

Europe should be a global AI leader given its talent pool, but the trouble is keeping companies there

Europe should be a global AI leader given its talent pool, but the trouble is keeping companies there

By Sydney LakeMay 6, 2025

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While nearly everything gets more expensive, Sweetgreen CEO defends $16 salads, imploring customers to think about the long-term cost of their health

By Sydney LakeMay 5, 2025

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Gen Z is actually the most enthusiastic generation about working in the office and are there 3 days a week

By Sydney LakeMay 3, 2025

Kohl’s just fired its CEO after only 100 days on the job after striking a ‘highly unusual’ deal with a vendor he had a personal relationship with

Kohl’s just fired its CEO after only 100 days on the job after striking a ‘highly unusual’ deal with a vendor he had a personal relationship with

By Sydney LakeMay 1, 2025

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Private hiring slowed in April out of fear of tariff impacts. ‘Unease is the word of the day,’ ADP chief economist says

By Sydney LakeApril 30, 2025

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People feel so bad about the economy because of tariffs and inflation that consumer confidence sank to a 13-year low

By Sydney LakeApril 29, 2025

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Trump says he ‘loves’ a millionaires tax, but not enough to lose an election

By Sydney LakeApril 25, 2025

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