Companies locked in a fierce competition for customers may end up paying people to invest. Low fees are a boon, but watch out, our columnist says: Nothing is really free. Source: NYT > Business – JEFF SOMMER
Retiring: When Gambling Seems Like a Good Investment Strategy
Retirement isn’t the best time to start taking risks with all the hard-earned money you’ve saved and invested, but some people get the itch. Here’s how to rein them in. Source: NYT > Business – PETER FINCH
Lyft Is Luring Investors, Just Not the Kind It Wants
Lyft’s I.P.O. was a test of investor appetite for fast-growing but unprofitable tech companies. Short-sellers are betting that appetite will fade. Source: NYT > Business – STEPHEN GROCER
DealBook Briefing: Lyft Crashes Back to Reality
Investors have decided that the ride-hailing service was overvalued after its I.P.O. That spells trouble for Lyft, and other unicorns looking to go public. Source: NYT > Business –
Lyft Drops Below I.P.O. Price in Second Day of Trading
The rapid decline raises questions about investors’ appetite for fast-growing but unprofitable tech companies. Source: NYT > Business – KATE CONGER
Missed Out on Lyft I.P.O.? Buying Now Might Be Risky
Lyft jumped on its first day of trading, but investors who bought the stock were mostly losing money. Source: NYT > Business – STEPHEN GROCER