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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.
Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, on how her ‘complicated relationship’ with social media shaped her business strategy
Conferences
Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, on how her ‘complicated relationship’ with social media shaped her business strategy
By Sydney LakeOctober 14, 2025
Brené Brown, author, researcher, and professor
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 LakeOctober 13, 2025
CEO says she’d welcome an AI-bot board member: ‘If you don’t have an AI agent in every meeting, you’re missing out’
Conferences
CEO says she’d welcome an AI-bot board member: ‘If you don’t have an AI agent in every meeting, you’re missing out’
By Sydney LakeOctober 13, 2025
Billion-dollar tech company Starkey unveils a hearing aid with AI accessible enough for all generations to use: ‘The ear is the new wrist’
Innovation
Billion-dollar tech company Starkey unveils a hearing aid with AI accessible enough for all generations to use: ‘The ear is the new wrist’
By Sydney LakeOctober 9, 2025
You’re 10 times more likely to have a flight delay during the government shutdown, Transportation Secretary says: ‘These controllers are stressed out’
North America
You’re 10 times more likely to have a flight delay during the government shutdown, Transportation Secretary says: ‘These controllers are stressed out’
By Sydney LakeOctober 9, 2025
Home buying
Real Estate
Nearly 70% of Americans think the economy is on the ‘wrong track’ and even more think it’s a bad time to buy a home, Fannie Mae survey shows
By Nick Lichtenberg and Sydney LakeOctober 7, 2025
Delta CEO Ed Bastian speaking at a podium
Travel & Leisure
Delta CEO says air traffic control systems are so outdated that some commercial flight routes were faster in the 1950s than they are today
By Sydney LakeOctober 7, 2025
Young people taking food pictures with mobile smartphone to share on social media
Travel & Leisure
Gen Z has a different attitude about dining from baby boomers and millennials—and it shows in smaller tickets at chain restaurants
By Sydney LakeOctober 6, 2025
Millennials and Gen Zers are clamoring to break into the housing market. But this real estate expert says ‘not everyone should be an owner’
Real Estate
Millennials and Gen Zers are clamoring to break into the housing market. But this real estate expert says ‘not everyone should be an owner’
By Sydney LakeOctober 3, 2025
Management guru Simon Sinek says society overvalues romantic relationships: ‘There’s an excessive amount of pressure to get married, white picket fence’
Success
Management guru Simon Sinek says society overvalues romantic relationships: ‘There’s an excessive amount of pressure to get married, white picket fence’
By Sydney LakeOctober 2, 2025
Red Lobster’s 36-year-old CEO led the company after bankruptcy. Now he’s plotting the ‘greatest comeback in the history of the restaurant industry’
Success
Red Lobster’s 36-year-old CEO led the company after bankruptcy. Now he’s plotting the ‘greatest comeback in the history of the restaurant industry’
By Sydney LakeOctober 1, 2025
Charlie Javice, the millennial founder convicted of swindling JPMorgan to the tune of $175 million, sentenced to 7 years in prison
Banking
Charlie Javice, the millennial founder convicted of swindling JPMorgan to the tune of $175 million, sentenced to 7 years in prison
By Sydney LakeSeptember 30, 2025
Suzy Welch uncovered the reason Gen Z seems unhireable: Their workplace values don’t match their Gen X and millennial bosses
Future of Work
Suzy Welch uncovered the reason Gen Z seems unhireable: Their workplace values don’t match their Gen X and millennial bosses
By Sydney LakeSeptember 25, 2025
Housing costs are so high some Americans are delaying milestones like getting married, having kids and even adopting a pet
Real Estate
Housing costs are so high some Americans are delaying milestones like getting married, having kids and even adopting a pet
By Sydney LakeSeptember 24, 2025
young woman making a purchase on her phone
Finance
Half of wealthy Gen Zers and millennials admit to ‘digital shoplifting,’ rationalizing it with inflation and influencer hacks
By Sydney LakeSeptember 24, 2025
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