UK economy: Consumer confidence improves in November

Dell stock jumps 14% after Trump's 'buy' call, following $6.25B family investment.

TSMC's Q1 revenue up 41%, margins expand on AI demand. AMZN AWS & AI surge. LMND IFP up 32%, eyes profit.

AI fuels job cuts, tech unemployment hits 3.8%. Layoffs surge 38% MoM, but YTD down 50%.

China's April PPI jumped 2.8% year-on-year, a 45-month high and well above forecasts, while CPI rose 1.2%, as Iran war energy costs end a 41-month deflationary streak.

Oil majors like CVX & XOM offer strong dividends (3.9% & 2.8%) amid supply shocks. SHEL's dividend cut raises concerns.

S&P 500 targets 8250 on strong earnings! Traders eye 'Roaring 2020s' rally, but 10% chance of 8000 by June.

Aramco's Q1 net income jumps to $33.6B on higher crude prices; dividend up 3.5%. Gearing at 4.8%.