【Today's Hot Topics】Trump's tariffs cause a sensation as Americans rush to hoard supplies / Trump: Now is the best time to get rich / Starlux Airlines fined for rejecting older applicants, complaint dismissed.
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Trump announced reciprocal tariffs, triggering turmoil in global markets. American citizens are frantically stockpiling goods due to concerns about rising prices, and billionaires are also calling for restocking. Trump stated that this is a profitable opportunity and believes Beijing is already in a state of panic. The Taiwan stock market is slightly relieved due to the consecutive holidays, but it may face a drop when trading resumes. The Financial Supervisory Commission has measures in place, and the Executive Yuan has also launched an 88 billion assistance plan to mitigate the impact of tariffs. Furthermore, Starlux Airlines was fined for refusing middle-aged and older job seekers, while the U.S. Secretary of Commerce indicated plans to move chip manufacturing back to the United States.
How are you today? Trump's announcement of "reciprocal tariffs" has sparked global turmoil, leading to a stockpiling trend among the American public who are concerned about future price increases. Even billionaires are remarkably calling for "restocking as soon as possible." In contrast, Trump's reaction to the tariff turmoil remains stable, stating that "now is a good time to get rich," and provocatively mentioned that Beijing is already panicking. Taiwan's stock market has slightly caught its breath amid the global stock disaster due to the long holiday, but it may face a downturn when trading resumes next week. Financial regulatory agencies are prepared, and the Executive Yuan has also announced the "88 billion assistance plan" to mitigate the impact of the tariff blow, with specific measures detailed below:
- 1. Trump's tariffs have caused an uproar, as many Americans worry about soaring prices and rush to buy essential items. Residents in New York spent about 100,000 on necessities, while a professor in California "cleared the shopping cart" on Amazon. Millionaire Mark Cuban has also commented... for more details, please see the full text.
- 2. Trump stated that now is an excellent time to get wealthy. Despite the U.S. stock market having fallen for two consecutive days, resulting in over 6 trillion dollars in losses, Trump still firmly insists that the tariff policy will not change, believing that large corporations are not actually affected... for more details, please see the full text.
- 3. StarLux Airlines was fined for refusing to interview middle-aged job seekers. A 56-year-old applicant applied for 6 positions but was rejected due to "limited slots." Taoyuan City later determined that this behavior constituted discrimination against middle-aged job seekers, resulting in a fine of 300,000... for more details, please see the full text.
- 4. The U.S. Secretary of Commerce commented on Taiwan, mentioning the need to regain control of the chip manufacturing industry. Although the current reciprocal tariffs do not cover the semiconductor industry, he stated that the U.S. must "protect itself" and plans to transfer chip manufacturing business from Taiwan to the U.S.... for more details, please see the full text.
- 5. The Financial Supervisory Commission is closely monitoring the impact of U.S. tariffs on the Taiwanese stock market, predicting that the market may test the 20,000-point barrier when it opens on the 7th. They urge investors to face the economic situation rationally and will continue to communicate with the stock exchange... for more details, please see the full text.
In response to the U.S. announcement of a 32% tariff increase, the Executive Yuan has urgently launched the "880 billion plan" to assist industries in overcoming difficulties, emphasizing active preparation, risk management, and industry support measures. In the industrial sector, 14 measures covering 6 major areas are introduced, with an expected investment of 70 billion, while agriculture will have 6 measures across 3 major areas with an anticipated investment of 18 billion, providing assistance in finance, taxation, market development, and employment stability. We also emphasize the three unreasonable aspects of the "reciprocal tariffs" and will work hard to negotiate with the U.S. side to minimize the impact... for more details, please see the full text.
Parking in a restaurant's designated parking lot but receiving a fine has left the driver quite unhappy. The police explained the reason as "the rear of the car occupying the sidewalk," indicating that the operator's parking space design does not comply with regulations. The involved party questioned this as a "trap," and the post sparked differing opinions, with some believing that the operator should be held accountable, while others suggested "trying to appeal" the fine... for more details, please see the full text.
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