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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.
Match Group CEO Spencer Rascoff speaking
LifestyleMatch Group CEO admits dating apps feel too much like ‘a numbers game’ so he’s asking employees for ‘unvarnished feedback’ on how to improve Hinge and Tinder
By Sydney LakeMarch 14, 2025
woman shopping in Dollar General
RetailDollar General says it closed almost 100 stores in the fourth quarter but its sales actually went up—and Wall Street is loving it
By Sydney LakeMarch 14, 2025
Warren Buffett speaking
LeadershipWarren Buffett’s advice for staying calm when stocks are falling comes from a 130-year-old poem: ‘Keep your head’
By Sydney LakeMarch 12, 2025
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RetailKohl’s had an even worse quarter than Wall Street expected with net sales plummeting nearly 10% in the aftermath of layoffs and store closures
By Sydney LakeMarch 11, 2025
Jamie Dimon says business school grads taking a private equity job while already working at JPMorgan is ‘unethical’
LeadershipJamie Dimon says business school grads taking a private equity job while already working at JPMorgan is ‘unethical’
By Sydney LakeMarch 11, 2025
Boomers are setting up a showdown with millennials, aging in place and plunking down hundreds of thousands on renovating their homes
FinanceBoomers 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 BotrosMarch 9, 2025
Kendra Scott CEO Tom Nolan
SuccessWhy jeweler Kendra Scott is winning affordable luxury and plans to open dozens of stores while others are downsizing
By Sydney LakeMarch 9, 2025
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FinanceMortgage rates have fallen to their lowest point this year while markets are ‘spooked’ on economic growth and a sour consumer sentiment report
By Sydney LakeMarch 6, 2025
Billionaire 5-hour Energy founder says you can learn more about managing a business from your mom than getting an MBA
LeadershipBillionaire 5-hour Energy founder says you can learn more about managing a business from your mom than getting an MBA
By Sydney LakeMarch 5, 2025
Millennials’ midlife crisis looks different from their parents’ sports cars and mistresses—it’s a ‘crisis of purpose and engagement’
SuccessMillennials’ midlife crisis looks different from their parents’ sports cars and mistresses—it’s a ‘crisis of purpose and engagement’
By Sydney LakeMarch 4, 2025
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FinanceHome sellers are ‘waking up to reality’ and are slashing prices to combat stubbornly high mortgage rates
By Sydney LakeMarch 3, 2025
Citigroup’s $81 trillion mistake is a warning ‘that operational risk is still a ticking time bomb in banking,’ expert says
FinanceCitigroup’s $81 trillion mistake is a warning ‘that operational risk is still a ticking time bomb in banking,’ expert says
By Sydney LakeFebruary 28, 2025
America’s consumer economy is hostage to its top earners—and that could mean trouble down the road
FinanceAmerica’s consumer economy is hostage to its top earners—and that could mean trouble down the road
By Sydney LakeFebruary 27, 2025
Home Depot exec says Americans may soon embrace sky-high mortgage rates as ‘the new normal’ and invest in housing anyway
RetailHome Depot exec says Americans may soon embrace sky-high mortgage rates as ‘the new normal’ and invest in housing anyway
By Sydney LakeFebruary 25, 2025
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LifestyleAmazon clinches creative control of the James Bond franchise in a skyfall deal
By Sydney LakeFebruary 20, 2025
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