It’s not just Lyft — companies make mistakes in earnings press releases at least once a week, analysis finds

When companies prepare to put out quarterly earnings releases, they take a deep look at what their rivals are saying, the questions analysts are asking and the broader attitudes of the markets, according to Nick Mazing, director of research at market intelligence firm AlphaSense.The process, he said, brings together investor relations teams and consultants, the chief financial officer and, possibly, the CEO. It requires drafting up press releases, regulatory filings and slide decks, pre-recordin