Global Markets: G20 to meet in Rome

By MarketsFarm WINNIPEG, Oct. 29 (MarketsFarm) – The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally. – Leaders of the Group of 20 countries, including Canada’s Justin Trudeau and United States President Joe Biden, will meet in Rome this weekend to talk in person for the first time in more […] Read more

Global Markets: Moscow locks down to curb COVID-19

By MarketsFarm WINNIPEG, Oct. 28 (MarketsFarm) – The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally. – Moscow is imposing its strictest lockdown measures of the past year in an effort to curb rising COVID-19 infections and deaths in the country. Only essential businesses will be allowed to operate during […] Read more


Global Markets: Tax on U.S. billionaires proposed

By MarketsFarm WINNIPEG, Oct. 27 (MarketsFarm) – The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally. – A new tax on billionaires is being proposed by Democrat Senators in the United States in an effort to create alternative revenue sources and pay for President Joe Biden’s sweeping policy agenda. The […] Read more

Global Markets: Anti-coup protests in Sudan

By MarketsFarm WINNIPEG, Oct. 26 (MarketsFarm) – The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally. – Pro-democracy protesters in Sudan barricaded streets for the second-day in a row as thousands demonstrated against the military coup that overthrew the country’s interim government on Monday. At least seven demonstrators have been […] Read more


Global Markets: Military coup in Sudan

By MarketsFarm WINNIPEG, Oct. 25 (MarketsFarm) – The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally. – Sudan’s military has staged a coup in the African country, overthrowing a transitional government that had been put in place after the ousting of former leader Omar al-Bashir two years ago. Numerous government […] Read more

Global Markets: Turmoil at Rogers Communications

Edward Rogers attempting to oust president & CEO

Compiled by Glen Hallick, MarketsFarm WINNIPEG, Oct. 22 (MarketsFarm) – The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally. – In behind the scenes machinations, Edward Rogers has been removed as the chair of the board of Rogers Communications following his attempt to oust company president and CEO Joe Natale. […] Read more


Global Markets: Report from controversial inquiry made public today

Inquiry examined use of foreign money in anti-oil campaigns

Compiled by Glen Hallick, MarketsFarm WINNIPEG, Oct. 21 (MarketsFarm) – The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally. – Alberta Energy Minister Sonya Savage is scheduled on Thursday to release the final report of the province’s public inquiry into alleged foreign funding of anti-oil campaigns said to have targeted […] Read more

Global Markets: Inflation increases in Canada

Higher prices for gasoline, meat lead to rise

Compiled by Glen Hallick, MarketsFarm WINNIPEG, Oct. 20 (MarketsFarm) – The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally. – Statistics Canada announced on Wednesday that the country’s rate of inflation rose to an 18-year high of 4.4 per cent in September. Higher prices for transportation, shelter and food provided […] Read more


Global Markets: Slower economic growth over coming decades

OCED slashes 50-year forecast

Compiled by Glen Hallick, MarketsFarm WINNIPEG, Oct. 19 (MarketsFarm) – The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally. – Slower economic growth poses a greater long-term problem for the global economy than COVID-19, according to the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) on Tuesday. Growth between 2021 and […] Read more