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Today's news highlights include: Trump announcing "reciprocal tariffs," prompting a wave of stockpiling among Americans worried about rising prices. Trump stated that this is a great opportunity for wealth. U.S. stocks suffered heavy losses. Taiwan's stock market took a breather during the long holiday but is expected to potentially decline next week. The Financial Supervisory Commission has strengthened monitoring and launched an 88 billion TWD assistance plan to mitigate the impact of tariffs. At the same time, Starlux Airlines was fined for age discrimination, and the market is also paying close attention to U.S. policies regarding chip manufacturing.

How are you today? Trump announced "reciprocal tariffs," triggering global turmoil, with Americans engaging in frenzied stockpiling due to concerns about rising future prices. Even billionaires have rarely called for "restocking quickly." In contrast, Trump remains calm about the tariff controversy, even asserting that "now is a good time to get rich," and taunting that Beijing is already panicking.

The Taiwan stock market is experiencing a brief respite from the global stock disaster due to the holiday, but it may face additional falls when trading resumes next week. The Financial Supervisory Commission (FSC) is on high alert, and the Executive Yuan has announced an "NT$ 88 billion assistance plan" to mitigate the impacts of the tariffs, with detailed measures to be reported below. Let’s pay attention to today’s news.

• Trump's tariffs set off shockwaves; Americans engage in stockpiling: Concerns about future price increases have led New Yorkers to rush to buy electronics, auto parts, and household goods, spending around NT$ 100,000 at once. A professor in California "emptied his shopping cart" on Amazon, and billionaire Mark Cuban, worth US$ 5.7 billion, also voiced his opinions... Read the full article

• Trump: Now is a perfect opportunity to get rich: U.S. stocks plummeted for two consecutive days, causing estimated losses of over US$ 6 trillion in the financial market, yet Trump remains resolute, insisting that the tariff policies will not change, stating that large corporations are not affected... Read the full article

• Starlux Airlines fined for age discrimination in interviews; appeal rejected: A 56-year-old worker was denied a job as a pilot and in six other positions due to "limited spots." It later emerged that Starlux Airlines continued to open these positions, with Taoyuan City deeming this action discriminatory against middle-aged job seekers, resulting in a fine of NT$ 300,000... Read the full article

• U.S. Secretary of Commerce criticizes Taiwan; aims to reclaim chip manufacturing: Although the reciprocal tariffs do not cover the semiconductor industry, Secretary Raimondo stated in an interview that the U.S. will inevitably need to "protect itself" and plans to move chip manufacturing back to the mainland from Taiwan... Read the full article

• Will the "parking restriction order" be reinstated? FSC: Closely monitoring the impact of U.S. tariffs, the Taiwan stock market may retest the 20,000-point barrier when it opens on the 7th. The FSC expects investors to face the economic situation rationally, and the most important thing is to maintain market order while continuously communicating with the stock exchange and over-the-counter market... Read the full article

Mitigating the impact of a 32% tariff: The Executive Yuan has launched a plan of "NT$ 88 billion" to help industries through tough times, including enhancing proactive preparations, controlling risks, and supporting industry specifications. The industrial sector will introduce 14 measures across six major aspects, with an expected investment of NT$ 70 billion, while the agricultural sector has three major aspects and six measures with an expected investment of NT$ 18 billion, providing assistance in finance, tax, market expansion, and job stability. Our side emphasizes that we will make every effort to negotiate with the U.S. to minimize the impacts... Read the full article

Receiving a parking ticket while parked in a restaurant's parking lot; police explanation leaves driver dumbfounded: Although the car was parked within the lines, a parking violation ticket was issued at a restaurant's designated parking area, citing "rear end obstructing the sidewalk." The police indicated that the parking space was improperly marked by the vendor. The person involved expressed dissatisfaction and questioned if there was a "trap." Opinions among netizens are divided; some believe the police acted according to the law and should demand justice from the vendor, while others suggest "filing a complaint to take a chance"... Read the full article

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