At what point should you stop contributing to your investment and retirement accounts and just let time and compound interest do its thing? I'm 39 (married with a 1-year-old) with $587,000 in a 401(k)/TSP and $135,000 in a Roth IRA. My employer matches up to 5% of 401(k) contributions. I'm planning to sell a rental property in the spring and expect to net about $250,000 after fees and taxes. I also own a primary residence with a $700,000 balance at 6.25% (VA loan). My mortgage payment (not including insuran ...

Core Viewpoint - Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (AMD) is recognized as a significant player in the AI sector, but it is perceived as lagging behind competitors in the AI accelerator market, particularly Nvidia [1][4]. Group 1: Market Position and Analyst Ratings - AMD holds a strong position in the consumer and server CPU markets, yet it is still considered a catch-up player in the AI accelerator space [1]. - DA Davidson analyst Gil Luria has initiated coverage on AMD with a Neutral rating and a price target of $220 [1]. Group 2: Product Performance and Customer Adoption - AMD's Instinct GPUs, including the MI300X, MI350X, and MI400X, show competitive specifications on paper, but real-world performance does not meet expectations due to issues with interconnect and systems integration [2]. - The effective cost per useful FLOP on AMD's hardware is worse than advertised, indicating lower real-world model FLOPs utilization [3]. - Customer adoption patterns suggest that leading AI companies, such as OpenAI, prefer competing technologies over AMD's offerings, indicating a potential disadvantage for AMD in the market [4]. Group 3: Investment Considerations - While AMD has potential as an investment, analysts suggest that other AI stocks may offer greater upside potential and lower downside risk [5].

Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) is one of the AI Stocks to Watch. Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA)’s physical AI strategy is increasingly being seen as a multi-layered, multi-year growth driver on Wall Street. On February 12, Tigress Financial Partners analyst Ivan Feinseth resumed coverage on Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) with a Buy rating and a price target of $550. Separately, on February 13, Wells Fargo reiterated the stock as “Underweight,” stating that its data checks show delivery numbers remain weak. Of the 4 major markets we t ...

Broadcom Limited (NASDAQ:AVGO) is one of the AI Stocks to Watch. One global technology firm with a robust structural AI opportunity ahead is Broadcom. On February 12, DA Davidson analyst Gil Luria initiated coverage on Broadcom Limited (NASDAQ:AVGO) with a Neutral rating and a price target of $335. While analysts acknowledge AVGO’s structural AI opportunity, they believe long-term customer behavior could cap upside. The firm, in particular, expressed concerns about the long-term sustainability of Broadco ...

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UK online retailer The Very Group has refinanced key borrowings, extending maturities to 2029-2030 and cutting costs after reducing debt by £150m ($203.9m). Backed by owner Carlyle, the refinancing extends all note tranches within the group’s £1.77bn UK securitisation facility to 1 February 2029 on improved margins. The company has also renewed its £150m super senior revolving credit facility, pushing its maturity to February 2030. After meeting a deleveraging condition on its senior secured notes, the ...

With the price of Bitcoin down 48% over the past four months, it's perhaps no surprise that speculative altcoins are being hit hard as well. Solana (CRYPTO: SOL), for example, is down 37% for the year, and now trades for just $78. That's a 73% discount from its all-time high of $294 from just 12 months ago. The good news is that Solana could turn things around faster than anyone expects. Market sentiment on the crypto is simply too bearish, and this is one digital coin that could triple in value this yea ...

Backbase, a provider of AI-powered banking platforms, has teamed up with financial data network Plaid to address data fragmentation in the banking sector. The collaboration will see Plaid’s real-time data connectivity incorporated into Backbase’s platform. This integration is intended to help banks simplify customer onboarding, consolidate account information, and provide personalised financial services. Backbase global vice president and ecosystem partnerships head Mayank Somaiya said: “Data is only v ...

Analysts are growing more confident in Alphabet’s autonomous driving story. In recent news, on February 13, TD Cowen analyst John Blackledge reiterated a Buy rating on Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOG) with a $365.00 price target. Blackledge highlighted Waymo’s scaling momentum characterized by its more than 280K weekly trips, improving utilization, and stronger geo expansion in CA. He noted how Waymo has completed 1.26 million trips with passengers in California during December 2025, up from 1.02 million trips in ...

Volkswagen plans group-wide cost reductions of 20% by 2028 as it confronts rising expenses, weak demand in China and US tariffs. According to a Reuters report, which cited German trade publication Manager Magazin, CEO Oliver Blume and CFO Arno Antlitz outlined what was described as a “massive” cost-saving drive during a closed-door session with senior executives in Berlin in mid-January. Details on where reductions would fall and how brand collaboration would be enhanced were not disclosed, though poten ...