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Sydney Lake

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.

Donald Trump and Kamala Harris debating

Polymarket users who bet on the presidential election might not see payouts until the inauguration

By Sydney LakeNovember 4, 2024

Mike Bloomberg standing in front of American flags

Billionaire Mike Bloomberg voted early for Kamala Harris ‘without hesitation’

By Sydney LakeNovember 1, 2024

Red Lobster CEO sitting in restaurant

Red Lobster is on a hiring spree to replace its C-suite in the aftermath of the endless shrimp debacle

By Sydney LakeOctober 25, 2024

A cute goldendoodle dog sitting inside a delivery box against stacked cardboard boxes in the living room. House moving service. Home ownership concept. New change in lives.

This 51-year-old renter with Stage 3 breast cancer thought she’d ‘go to her grave’ without owning a home. That was until she found Divvy Homes’ rent-to-own program

By Sydney LakeOctober 25, 2024

America’s 10 richest men can’t agree who should be the next president

America’s 10 richest men can’t agree who should be the next president

By Sydney LakeOctober 24, 2024

Polymarket says one French whale is responsible for the lion’s share of bets on a Trump win, to the tune of $28 million worth of crypto

Polymarket says one French whale is responsible for the lion’s share of bets on a Trump win, to the tune of $28 million worth of crypto

By Sydney LakeOctober 24, 2024

Warren Buffett is so over AI deepfakes he forced Berkshire Hathaway to release a statement saying he would never endorse a presidential candidate: ‘It just ain’t me’

Warren Buffett is so over AI deepfakes he forced Berkshire Hathaway to release a statement saying he would never endorse a presidential candidate: ‘It just ain’t me’

By Sydney LakeOctober 23, 2024

Mike Jeffries, CEO of Abercrombie & Fitch, leaves the store on the Champs Elysees avenue in Paris.

Mike Jeffries was responsible for Abercrombie’s explosive popularity in the early aughts—and its hypersexualized marketing approach

By Sydney LakeOctober 23, 2024

Former Abercrombie CEO Mike Jeffries

Former Abercrombie CEO accused of coercing men into sex for a chance to model for the brand

By Sydney LakeOctober 22, 2024

Disney CEO Bob Iger with Mickey Mouse

The four high-powered executives most likely to inherit Bob Iger’s throne at Disney

By Sydney Lake and Emma BurleighOctober 22, 2024

A handful of pro-Trump bettors have dumped more than $25 million into Polymarket, swaying election odds in his favor

A handful of pro-Trump bettors have dumped more than $25 million into Polymarket, swaying election odds in his favor

By Sydney LakeOctober 18, 2024

Legendary Hollywood producer Debra Martin Chase almost quit the business 10 years ago. But Vernon Jordan convinced her to hold on

Legendary Hollywood producer Debra Martin Chase almost quit the business 10 years ago. But Vernon Jordan convinced her to hold on

By Sydney LakeOctober 15, 2024

Donald Trump and Kamala Harris debating

Harris-Trump polls tighten, but PredictIt and Polymarket tell a different story

By Sydney LakeOctober 14, 2024

Striking Boeing worker

Wells Fargo expects Boeing to sell up to to $15 billion in new stock to cover for workers’ strike losses

By Sydney LakeOctober 10, 2024

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AI assistants are ratting you out for badmouthing your coworkers

By Sydney LakeOctober 6, 2024

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