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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.
MacKenzie Scott’s latest donation takes her HBCU giving to well over $1 billion
Success
MacKenzie Scott’s latest donation takes her HBCU giving to well over $1 billion
By Sydney LakeApril 7, 2026
How Corporate Natalie turned a $500 brand deal into a creator empire—and her own agency
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How Corporate Natalie turned a $500 brand deal into a creator empire—and her own agency
By Sydney LakeApril 5, 2026
Red Lobster is reportedly bringing back Endless Shrimp 2 years after the CEO vowed it would never return
Retail
Red Lobster is reportedly bringing back Endless Shrimp 2 years after the CEO vowed it would never return
By Sydney LakeApril 3, 2026
What it takes to retire comfortably in America: Nearly $1.5 million, Northwestern Mutual says
Personal Finance
What it takes to retire comfortably in America: Nearly $1.5 million, Northwestern Mutual says
By Sydney LakeApril 3, 2026
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Success
More parents are done pushing college. 1 in 3 are now betting on trade school instead
By Sydney LakeMarch 31, 2026
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Personal Finance
Kevin O’Leary says if you earn $68,000 a year and follow this rule, you’ll retire a millionaire
By Sydney LakeMarch 31, 2026
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Success
She left a Silicon Valley VC to solve a problem left untouched for 88 years. Now her bra brand is the fastest growing at Nordstrom
By Sydney LakeMarch 29, 2026
Melinda French Gates has a rule for conflict at work: Wait 48 hours before saying anything
Success
Melinda French Gates has a rule for conflict at work: Wait 48 hours before saying anything
By Sydney LakeMarch 27, 2026
Duolingo CEO’s taxi driver test decides who gets hired—before the interview even starts
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Duolingo CEO’s taxi driver test decides who gets hired—before the interview even starts
By Sydney LakeMarch 26, 2026
How to watch the Sweet 16 and the Elite 8 of March Madness 2026 for free—and without cable
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How to watch the Sweet 16 and the Elite 8 of March Madness 2026 for free—and without cable
By Sydney LakeMarch 26, 2026
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Real Estate
Gen Zers are flocking to these Midwest housing markets where homes are about 30% cheaper than the coasts
By Sydney LakeMarch 26, 2026
‘Wealth doesn’t erase your problems—it magnifies them’: One serial entrepreneur’s brutally honest take on making it
Success
‘Wealth doesn’t erase your problems—it magnifies them’: One serial entrepreneur’s brutally honest take on making it
By Sydney LakeMarch 25, 2026
From 12 hours of video games a day to Big Ten Player of the Year: The unlikely rise of Yaxel Lendeborg
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From 12 hours of video games a day to Big Ten Player of the Year: The unlikely rise of Yaxel Lendeborg
By Sydney LakeMarch 24, 2026
Carlyle Group’s founder, Dallas Cowboys owner, and a Houston hospitality mogul are among the billionaires bankrolling March Madness Sweet 16 schools
C-Suite
Carlyle Group’s founder, Dallas Cowboys owner, and a Houston hospitality mogul are among the billionaires bankrolling March Madness Sweet 16 schools
By Sydney LakeMarch 23, 2026
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Success
Kevin O’Leary became a millionaire from a $4.2 billion deal—but said it was ‘very anticlimactic’
By Sydney LakeMarch 22, 2026
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