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Taiwan stocks’ wild week: TAIEX posts sharp loss as war-driven oil shock batters chip bellwethers

Taiwan stocks’ wild week: TAIEX posts sharp loss as war-driven oil shock batters chip bellwethers

Taiwan’s TAIEX fell 1,814.95 points this week, closing at 33,599.54 after a midweek plunge and rebound failed to hold. Foreign investors sold a net NT$96.47 billion on Wednesday, the third-largest daily outflow on record, as TSMC dropped 3.62% and the Taiwan dollar hit a 10-month low. Turnover shrank Friday as the market slipped 0.22%.

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  • Rising Rents Push Non-College Educated Men Home, Reducing Labor Force Participation
    April 18, 2026, 8:48 AM EDT. A new study reveals non-college-educated men in the U.S. face growing economic challenges as rising rents force many back into their parents' homes. The paper, analyzing six decades of Census data, shows 16% of non-college men now live with parents versus 8% of college graduates. High housing costs correlate with a decline in male labor force participation, especially among those without degrees. Experts warn this group, already shrinking amid rising educational attainment, faces worsening disadvantages fueled by stagnant wages, automation, and limited housing supply constrained by geography. The trend signals deepening economic inequality and labor market detachment for a significant segment of American men.

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18 April 2026
LIVEMarkets rolling coverageStarted: April 18, 2026, 12:00 AM EDTUpdated: April 18, 2026, 8:48 AM EDT Rising Rents Push Non-College Educated Men Home, Reducing Labor Force Participation April 18, 2026, 8:48 AM EDT. A new study reveals **non-college-educated men** in the U.S. face growing economic challenges as rising **rents** force many back into their parents' homes. The paper, analyzing six decades of Census data, shows 16% of non-college men now live with parents versus 8% of college graduates. High housing costs correlate with a decline in male **labor force participation**, especially among those without degrees. Experts warn this group, already shrinking
NVIDIA Pushes Deeper Into Robotics as TSMC, ASML Signal AI Spending Boom Isn’t Cooling

NVIDIA Pushes Deeper Into Robotics as TSMC, ASML Signal AI Spending Boom Isn’t Cooling

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Nvidia expanded its robotics partnership with Cadence Design Systems, integrating AI models and simulation engines for robot training. Nvidia shares rose 1.2% to $200.79 Friday, valuing the company at $4.53 trillion. TSMC and ASML raised 2026 sales forecasts as AI chip demand remains strong. U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren questioned Nvidia’s SchedMD acquisition, citing concerns over control of supercomputing software.
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