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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.
Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin is boosting employee pay to compete with SpaceX—but an advisor warns of ‘golden handcuffs’
Personal Finance
Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin is boosting employee pay to compete with SpaceX—but an advisor warns of ‘golden handcuffs’
By Sydney LakeJuly 16, 2026
The MacKenzie Scott paradox: How a bull market lets billionaires give away tens of billions without getting poorer
Economy
The MacKenzie Scott paradox: How a bull market lets billionaires give away tens of billions without getting poorer
By Sydney LakeJuly 16, 2026
MacKenzie Scott, Melinda French Gates, and Lauren Sánchez Bezos are rewriting the rules of billionaire giving—one quietly, one strategically, one very publicly
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MacKenzie Scott, Melinda French Gates, and Lauren Sánchez Bezos are rewriting the rules of billionaire giving—one quietly, one strategically, one very publicly
By Sydney LakeJuly 14, 2026
Ramp’s billionaire CEO ignores résumés and Ivy League degrees—he’s more interested in engineers who built Minecraft servers as teens
Success
Ramp’s billionaire CEO ignores résumés and Ivy League degrees—he’s more interested in engineers who built Minecraft servers as teens
By Sydney LakeJuly 14, 2026
Meta’s AI data center cost went from $10 billion to $50 billion in under 2 years—and split the town in two
Big Tech
Meta’s AI data center cost went from $10 billion to $50 billion in under 2 years—and split the town in two
By Sydney LakeJuly 13, 2026
A Trump Account could make your kid a millionaire by 45—but financial experts say the app’s projections come with a catch
Personal Finance
A Trump Account could make your kid a millionaire by 45—but financial experts say the app’s projections come with a catch
By Sydney LakeJuly 12, 2026
A 12-person PR firm represents De Niro, Pacino, and billion-dollar clients. Its founder says the secret is staying small
Success
A 12-person PR firm represents De Niro, Pacino, and billion-dollar clients. Its founder says the secret is staying small
By Sydney LakeJuly 11, 2026
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
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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
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