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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.
The billionaires’ ‘summer camp’ that media moguls built is now run by the tech titans trying to replace them
Big Tech
The billionaires’ ‘summer camp’ that media moguls built is now run by the tech titans trying to replace them
By Sydney LakeJuly 8, 2026
Billionaires John and Laura Arnold have already donated nearly half their wealth. Now they’re funding a hunt for the health risks of sports betting
Success
Billionaires John and Laura Arnold have already donated nearly half their wealth. Now they’re funding a hunt for the health risks of sports betting
By Sydney LakeJuly 8, 2026
Mark Zuckerberg takes business calls on a jet ski wearing his $800 Meta glasses—and insists ‘the other person could not tell’
Big Tech
Mark Zuckerberg takes business calls on a jet ski wearing his $800 Meta glasses—and insists ‘the other person could not tell’
By Sydney LakeJuly 5, 2026
Costco CEO promises the $1.50 hot dog isn’t going away: ‘The price will not change as long as I’m around’
Retail
Costco CEO promises the $1.50 hot dog isn’t going away: ‘The price will not change as long as I’m around’
By Sydney LakeJuly 4, 2026
Most cancer philanthropy funds research. This winery cofounder is paying for the caregivers and chair lifts families can’t afford
Success
Most cancer philanthropy funds research. This winery cofounder is paying for the caregivers and chair lifts families can’t afford
By Sydney LakeJuly 3, 2026
Bill Gates (left) and Warren Buffett
Success
Warren Buffett breaks from a ‘lifetime’ pledge to the Gates Foundation as the Epstein fallout deepens
By Sydney LakeJune 30, 2026
MacKenzie Scott (left); Elon Musk (right)
Success
Elon Musk on MacKenzie Scott giving away $26 billion of her fortune: ‘Sadly,’ it makes the world a worse place
By Sydney LakeJune 29, 2026
The 30-year fixed mortgage was supposed to be predictable. Two costs quietly broke that promise
Real Estate
The 30-year fixed mortgage was supposed to be predictable. Two costs quietly broke that promise
By Sydney LakeJune 27, 2026
young workers talking at their desks
Success
Stop blaming Gen Z for resisting RTO: 71% say they want a hybrid balance—and now they’re quietly leading the office comeback
By Sydney LakeJune 27, 2026
Larry Ellison quietly gave $45 million to a pro-Trump group—then Oracle landed a starring role in a $500 billion AI buildout
Politics
Larry Ellison quietly gave $45 million to a pro-Trump group—then Oracle landed a starring role in a $500 billion AI buildout
By Sydney LakeJune 25, 2026
MacKenzie Scott alone accounted for one-third of America’s $19.2 billion in megagifts last year
Success
MacKenzie Scott alone accounted for one-third of America’s $19.2 billion in megagifts last year
By Sydney LakeJune 25, 2026
Cursor’s 25-year-old CEO turned a Discord server into a talent pipeline to build his $60 billion SpaceX-backed AI company
AI
Cursor’s 25-year-old CEO turned a Discord server into a talent pipeline to build his $60 billion SpaceX-backed AI company
By Sydney LakeJune 23, 2026
Texas and Charlotte used to build huge McMansions—now they’re copying the California design tricks they once mocked
Real Estate
Texas and Charlotte used to build huge McMansions—now they’re copying the California design tricks they once mocked
By Sydney LakeJune 22, 2026
A pet emergency can cost $8,000. For millions of Americans, that bill is now a ‘life and death’ decision
Personal Finance
A pet emergency can cost $8,000. For millions of Americans, that bill is now a ‘life and death’ decision
By Sydney LakeJune 22, 2026
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Success
Former U.S. Secret Service agent says bringing your authentic self to work stifles teamwork: ‘You don’t get high performers, you get sloppiness’
By Sydney LakeJune 21, 2026
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