Lyft rolls out buyback, but outlook for key demand metric comes up short - MarketWatch

1. Lyft's buyback program aims to boost investor confidence amid tough competition. 2. Gross bookings forecast for Q1 falls below analyst expectations at $4.05-$4.2 billion. 3. Q4 gross bookings rose 15% year-over-year, but still shy of forecasts. 4. Lyft plans to introduce autonomous vehicles in Dallas by 2026, expanding rideshare market. 5. Collaborations with Mobileye and Anthropic focus on enhancing AI and AV technology.