Emma Burleigh is a reporter at Fortune, covering success, careers, entrepreneurship, and personal finance. Before joining the Success desk, she co-authored Fortune’s CHRO Daily newsletter, extensively covering the workplace and the future of jobs. Emma has also written for publications including the Observer and The China Project, publishing long-form stories on culture, entertainment, and geopolitics. She has a joint-master’s degree from New York University in Global Journalism and East Asian Studies.
SuccessAfter 40 years of climbing the ladder, Walmart’s CEO Doug McMillon is retiring—his top tip for Gen Z is that ‘life is too short’ to hate their jobs
By Emma BurleighJanuary 26, 2026
SuccessThe CEO of a $2 billion healthcare firm only felt rich after he paid off $100K in student loans—but that joy ‘disappeared’ in less than 3 days
By Emma BurleighJanuary 25, 2026
SuccessMichelle Obama says friendships are as important as college degrees, job titles, and salary: ‘You’ve got to be really smart and selective about who you let in’
By Emma BurleighJanuary 23, 2026
SuccessDespite promises that AI will create more jobs, 1.2 million jobs were actually slashed last year—a grim throwback to losses from the 2008 financial crisis
By Emma BurleighJanuary 22, 2026
SuccessNearly 400 millionaires and billionaires across 24 countries are demanding Davos leaders tax them more: ‘Tax us. Tax the super rich.’
By Emma BurleighJanuary 21, 2026
SuccessTruck driving is among the best jobs to have right now, Indeed says—it pays $160,000, with no degree required
By Emma BurleighJanuary 20, 2026
SuccessHalf of veterans leave their first post-military jobs in less than a year, and spouses face sky-high unemployment—this CEO has a $500 million fix
By Emma BurleighJanuary 19, 2026
SuccessStep inside ‘Billionaire’s Beach,’ where the world’s richest people are flocking to buy mega mansions and Donald Trump would be your neighbor
By Emma BurleighJanuary 18, 2026
SuccessLike DoorDash and Google’s CEOs, $7.6 billion Informatica boss is a McKinsey alum—he says being ‘pushed around’ by smart consultants helped him grow
By Emma BurleighJanuary 17, 2026
SuccessMeet the self-made billionaire who bought a nearly bankrupt company off Warren Buffett for $1,000 and turned it into a $98 billion giant
By Emma BurleighJanuary 16, 2026
SuccessThe wealthy kids of property-rich U.K. parents get the highest-paying jobs, especially sons—and new research has revealed why
By Emma BurleighJanuary 15, 2026
SuccessZoe Saldaña has been crowned the highest-grossing actor, with a $15.5 billion Hollywood portfolio—beating Scarlett Johansson and Samuel L. Jackson to the top spot
By Emma BurleighJanuary 14, 2026
SuccessDespite his $2.6 billion net worth, MrBeast says he’s having to borrow cash and doesn’t even have enough money in his bank account to buy McDonald’s
By Emma BurleighJanuary 13, 2026
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