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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.
Brands are fleeing TV for social. The agency that landed more than 50B views for brands like Perplexity and Universal Music sold for at least $100M
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Brands are fleeing TV for social. The agency that landed more than 50B views for brands like Perplexity and Universal Music sold for at least $100M
By Sydney LakeOctober 6, 2026
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Success
Wealthy boomers doubt their heirs will keep giving as $124 trillion changes hands, BofA finds. The data shows a different reality
By Sydney LakeOctober 6, 2026
Warren Buffett’s first tax bill at age 14 was $7. Now Berkshire Hathaway’s is almost $27 billion—and he still says the rich don’t pay enough
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Warren Buffett’s first tax bill at age 14 was $7. Now Berkshire Hathaway’s is almost $27 billion—and he still says the rich don’t pay enough
By Sydney LakeOctober 4, 2026
MacKenzie Scott’s first novel in 13 years is being called ‘baffling’—and critics are left asking what message she’s trying to send
North America
MacKenzie Scott’s first novel in 13 years is being called ‘baffling’—and critics are left asking what message she’s trying to send
By Sydney LakeOctober 3, 2026
Trump says Biden overcharged Obamacare customers. Now almost 1 million of them are getting $500 checks—here’s who qualifies
Personal Finance
Trump says Biden overcharged Obamacare customers. Now almost 1 million of them are getting $500 checks—here’s who qualifies
By Sydney LakeOctober 2, 2026
Billion-dollar tech company Starkey unveils its newest hearing aid—saying the most human AI innovation may be one you wear 
Innovation
Billion-dollar tech company Starkey unveils its newest hearing aid—saying the most human AI innovation may be one you wear 
By Sydney LakeOctober 1, 2026
Ken Griffin doubles down on Miami with a record $3 billion gift to Carnegie Mellon—and plans for a campus in the city Citadel now calls home
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Ken Griffin doubles down on Miami with a record $3 billion gift to Carnegie Mellon—and plans for a campus in the city Citadel now calls home
By Sydney LakeSeptember 30, 2026
Jeff Bezos is giving $25 million to protect the Pacific—but his climate fund still has about $7 billion left to spend in four years
Environment
Jeff Bezos is giving $25 million to protect the Pacific—but his climate fund still has about $7 billion left to spend in four years
By Sydney LakeSeptember 30, 2026
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Health
Billionaire oil tycoon Harold Hamm donates $150M to the University of Oklahoma to help study a cause that’s personal to him: diabetes
By Sydney LakeSeptember 29, 2026
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Real Estate
Baby boomers are setting up a showdown with millennials, aging in place and plunking down hundreds of thousands on renovating their homes
By Sydney Lake and Alena BotrosSeptember 27, 2026
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Success
With no heirs to leave it to, this billionaire is pouring his fortune into a Texas ghost town of about 25 people
By Sydney LakeSeptember 27, 2026
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Conferences
Brené Brown says the key to surviving AI is rejecting Jack Welch’s advice and embracing humanity. The problem is humans ‘can’t stand each other’
By Sydney LakeSeptember 25, 2026
Alice Walton got $33 billion richer last year without running a company. She’s building a tuition-free medical school instead
Success
Alice Walton got $33 billion richer last year without running a company. She’s building a tuition-free medical school instead
By Sydney LakeSeptember 25, 2026
Google CEO Sundar Pichai
Success
Google CEO Sundar Pichai says this one uncomfortable habit gets young workers ahead—and helped build his $1.6 billion fortune
By Sydney LakeSeptember 24, 2026
Billionaire Nike cofounder Phil Knight gives $1 billion to his alma mater: ‘This is no time to abandon’ higher education
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Billionaire Nike cofounder Phil Knight gives $1 billion to his alma mater: ‘This is no time to abandon’ higher education
By Sydney LakeSeptember 24, 2026
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