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[ad_1] As far as I’m concerned, there’s no such thing as a TV that’s too big. Extra-large TVs are growing in popularity, and many brands now sell massive 100-inch screens across budgets. The best 100-inch TVs offer a theater-like experience in your living room, with an expanded sense of immersion for movies, sports, and video games. Though displays this large used to be outrageously expensive, prices are now more reasonable, with options starting at around $1,500.I’ve been reviewing home entertainment gear for over a decade and used that experience to curate a list of the best 100-inch and 98-inch TVs…

[ad_1] The aging population has implications for the markets around the world. Yet it isn’t just health-care companies and senior living facilities that will reap the benefits. Financial companies also stand to gain as demographics shift, according to Morgan Stanley and UBS. As longevity increases and fertility rates fall, the oldest generation will represent an increasingly larger part of the world’s total population. In the United States, those aged 65 and older made up about 17% of the population in 2020. They are expected to represent 21% of the population by 2030 — and the percentage will keep climbing through…

[ad_1] Time is running out. Exhibitor tables for TechCrunch All Stage, happening July 15 in Boston, are nearly gone — and the final deadline to secure your spot is this Friday, June 6.  TC All Stage is the go-to summit for founders at all stages. Designed to deliver actionable insights and practical guidance, it also connects them with investors actively seeking their next big bet. Exhibiting here puts your brand at the center of the startup ecosystem. Put your startup in the spotlight  Exhibiting at TC All Stage is more than a table — it’s a direct line to the…

[ad_1] Think you know which AI beat a human champion in the game of Go? Or which company developed the Transformer architecture that powers many modern language models? This is your moment to shine — and score two tickets for the price of one ($200 value). Put your AI knowledge to the test for a chance to attend TechCrunch Sessions: AI Answer a few brain-busting questions on artificial intelligence, and if you ace it, you might just find a special promo code waiting in your inbox for 2-for-1 passes to TechCrunch Sessions: AI — happening this Thursday, June 5, at…

[ad_1] Three days from now, the future of AI walks through the doors of TechCrunch Sessions: AI at UC Berkeley’s Zellerbach Hall. This Thursday, June 5, TC Sessions: AI brings together the minds shaping what’s next. Builders, dreamers, and disciplined thinkers tackling what AI can — and should — become. Whether you’re fine-tuning LLMs or figuring out what AI shouldn’t do, this event is designed to feed your brain and expand your network. Don’t miss your chance to save: Score big with our AI Trivia Countdown challenge for a 2-for-1 ticket deal, or take advantage of $300+ in savings on your…

[ad_1] Strong software demand from medical professionals can help Doximity forge a strong path ahead despite any macroeconomic concerns, according to BTIG. The investment bank upgraded the San Francisco-based company to buy from neutral on Monday, giving the stock a 12-month price target of $80, implying nearly 54% upside from Friday’s $52.09 close. Despite broader macroeconomic headwinds lingering over the biopharmaceutical sector, analyst David Larsen says demand for the Doximity’s software will remain strong. “Our view is that although there is macro uncertainty with respect to the bio-pharma industry, including the risk of tariffs, ongoing drug pricing reform, the Inflation…

[ad_1] Samsung is closing in on an investment in AI search startup Perplexity that would also see the Korean tech giant incorporating the AI company’s tech into its devices, Bloomberg reported, citing anonymous sources. As one of the biggest investors in the AI company’s new fundraising round, Samsung is discussing having Perplexity’s app and assistant pre-installed on its phones and integrating its search features within the default browser, the report said. The companies are also discussing having Perplexity’s AI tech power some of Samsung’s own assistant Bixby’s features, Bloomberg reported, adding that the partnership could be unveiled this year. Samsung…

[ad_1] Boeing was upgraded at Bank of America, which heralded the use of the company’s planes as a bargaining chip in the Trump administration’s trade deals. The firm upgraded the stock to buy from neutral and raised its price target to $260 from $185. “Boeing (BA) aircraft have emerged as the favored trade tool for the Trump Administration in recent trade deals,” wrote analyst Ronald Epstein in a Monday note. “We view those recent deals struck in the UK (32 aircraft orders), Qatar (210 aircraft orders), UAE (28 aircraft orders), and China (removing the ban on BA aircraft), as setting…

[ad_1] CNN  —  Snack brand giant Mondelez is suing grocery chain Aldi, alleging that the grocer’s store-brand snack packaging “blatantly copies” Mondelez. The maker of Oreo, Triscuit and Chips Ahoy filed the lawsuit on May 27 against the German grocer, which has US headquarters in Illinois, in the federal court for the Northern District of Illinois. Chicago-based Mondelez said in the lawsuit that Aldi’s cookie and cracker packaging was “likely to deceive and confuse” customers. Aldi did not respond to CNN’s request for comment. The discount supermarket chain primarily sells store-brand versions for lower prices than popular name brands, such…

[ad_1] JPMorgan has renewed confidence in Gap after the firm held a virtual investor meeting with company management. Analyst Matthew Boss reiterated the clothing retailer as overweight and kept his target price of $29 per share unchanged. That target suggests shares could jump nearly 30% from their latest close. Shares of Gap — which also owns Old Navy, Banana Republic and Athleta — are down 5.6% this year, but have rebounded more than 8% this quarter. The stock had declined after Gap said in late May, during its first-quarter earnings report, that tariffs could impact its business by $100 million…