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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.
Gen Z is afraid of talking on the phone, so one college launched a class to help the younger generation overcome its telephobia
SuccessGen Z is afraid of talking on the phone, so one college launched a class to help the younger generation overcome its telephobia
By Sydney LakeFebruary 19, 2025
Jamie Dimon speaking
FinanceJamie Dimon popped off at the 1,200+ JPMorgan employees fighting against full-time RTO: ‘I don’t care how many people sign that petition’
By Sydney LakeFebruary 13, 2025
Ken Griffin says he is ‘so appreciative’ of Elon Musk’s DOGE cuts but slammed Trump’s tariffs, saying they’re ‘what you do in the death throes of a nation’
PoliticsKen Griffin says he is ‘so appreciative’ of Elon Musk’s DOGE cuts but slammed Trump’s tariffs, saying they’re ‘what you do in the death throes of a nation’
By Sydney LakeFebruary 13, 2025
Mark Zuckerberg
TechMark Zuckerberg warned employees to prepare for an ‘intense year.’ He just laid off 3,600 workers—including some who claim they got glowing reviews
By Sydney LakeFebruary 11, 2025
Tom Brady walking into the Super Bowl
LifestyleTom Brady wore an ‘insanely rare’ $740,000 diamond- and yellow-sapphire-studded watch for his first time as a Super Bowl commentator
By Sydney LakeFebruary 10, 2025
e.l.f. Beauty CEO Tarang Amin
RetailElf Beauty’s CEO blames the company’s lowered fiscal outlook on people being too distracted by the TikTok ban and wildfires
By Sydney LakeFebruary 8, 2025
Medium Rare co-founders Adam Richman and Joe Silberzweig on stage
SuccessThe company behind Shaq’s Super Bowl party says it solved the industry’s ‘dirty secret’ and will make $15 million from 3 events
By Sydney LakeFebruary 7, 2025
Max Levchin talks on Fox Business
LeadershipMax Levchin says it’s cathartic to help laid-off staff pack up their boxes: ‘You can play this from the comfort of your office or in the middle of the floor that’s crying’
By Sydney LakeFebruary 6, 2025
young workers talking at their desks
SuccessStop blaming Gen Z for resisting RTO: 91% say they want a balance between in-person and remote work
By Sydney LakeFebruary 5, 2025
Waffle House workers cooking on the line
FinanceWaffle House is forcing an egg surcharge on customers to combat raising prices from the avian flu and tariffs
By Sydney LakeFebruary 4, 2025
Costco customers waiting in line
RetailTrump’s tariff war has turned into an egg war at Costco
By Sydney LakeFebruary 3, 2025
Bill Gates says he’s surprised about his fellow billionaires’ rightward political shift: ‘I always thought of Silicon Valley as being left of center’
PoliticsBill Gates says he’s surprised about his fellow billionaires’ rightward political shift: ‘I always thought of Silicon Valley as being left of center’
By Sydney LakeJanuary 31, 2025
Kohl's worker walking out of a store
RetailKohl’s is slashing its corporate workforce as it scrambles to make up for mistakes like carrying less inventory and shrinking its fine-jewelry business
By Sydney LakeJanuary 30, 2025
LVMH CEO Bernard Arnault came up with a new way to describe layoffs: being ‘promoted outwards’
RetailLVMH CEO Bernard Arnault came up with a new way to describe layoffs: being ‘promoted outwards’
By Sydney LakeJanuary 29, 2025
woman checking phone at airport
LifestyleSpirit Airlines quietly updated its passenger rules, disallowing customers from wearing see-through or ‘lewd’ clothing and ‘offensive’ body art
By Sydney LakeJanuary 24, 2025
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