The Daily Money: When investing feels like gaming

In today's Daily Money, we have insights on Rolls-Royce, stock trading, National Coffee Day and Amazon's new Astro robot. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌

The Daily Money ALL THE MONEY NEWS YOU NEED TO KNOW   Wednesday, September 29 Good morning, Daily Money friends, it's Nathan here with you again this Wednesday! 🚗 More than a century ago, the founder of Rolls-Royce, Charles Rolls, sang the praises of electric vehicles. But Rolls-Royce, of course, eventually became a maker of luxury gas-powered vehicles, such as the $406,000 Rolls-Royce Wraith with its 6.6-liter, twin-supercharged, 12-cylinder engine. No more. This morning I reported that Rolls-Royce is going electric. 💰 The Daily Money is USA TODAY's Monday-through-Friday-morning roundup of all things personal finance, business and tech. If this email was forwarded to you or if you found it online, you can subscribe for free here! On to our ...  💡 INSIGHT OF THE DAY: Investing is not a game. It's real life. Which is why the alleged "gamification" of stock trading via apps like Robinhood has caught the attention of the Securities and Exchange Commission. Our Brett Molina reports on this trend, quoting an expert who says apps that use gamification tap into chemicals in the brain that allow us to experience pleasure. 📰 And here are more stories you won't want to miss: 1. It's National Coffee Day: You can get free coffee today at Starbucks, Dunkin', Panera, Krispy Kreme and elsewhere. But make sure to check Kelly Tyko's roundup for details. 2. Ready for an Amazon robot in your house? Meet the task-performing Astro. 3. "Deal Days" are back at Target: Just in time for the holiday shopping season. 4. The U.S. border is poised to reopen in "early November" to vaccinated international travelers: But some are starting to get frustrated at the lack of specificity on the date. 5. Still hanging onto that credit card with an annual fee for the rewards? These perks might not be worth paying for. 💳 Excuse me while I go digging in my wallet to figure out whether I've been getting ripped off. --@NathanBomey  Apps can make trading feel like a game, but at what risk? What does gamification mean? Is it OK to feel entertained when trading stocks on apps like Robinhood? Or is it harmful to investors? All the places to get free coffee and Coffee Day 2021 deals Dow sheds 570 points as weakness in Big Tech leads stocks lower Rolls-Royce goes electric Target Deal Days to return in October with new holiday price match These credit card perks may not be worth for Why many restaurant industry workers aren't coming back Car shopping is going online Wells Fargo pays $72.6M for overcharging on foreign exchange fees Lowe's to give first responders a discount. How to sign up.   FOLLOW US Problem viewing email? View in browser Unsubscribe • Manage Newsletters • Terms of Service • Privacy Policy/Your California Privacy Rights • Privacy Notice • Do Not Sell My Info/Cookie Policy • Feedback © 2021 USA TODAY, a division of Gannett Satellite Information Network, LLC. 7950 Jones Branch Drive, McLean, VA 22102