Reading Time: < 1 minute Glacier FarmMedia | MarketsFarm — The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally. Martial law was short-lived in South Korea, as opposition parties unanimously voted to lift the order made by President Yoon Suk Yeul. The opposition parties have now submitted a joint motion to impeach Yoon, with […] Read more
Global Markets: South Korea opposition looks to impeach president
Global Markets: Martial law in South Korea
President doesn't specify measures
Reading Time: < 1 minute By Glen Hallick Glacier Farm Media MarketsFarm – The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally. South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol declared “emergency martial law” on Tuesday, as he accused opposition parties of sympathizing with North Korea and engaging in anti-state activities. After narrowly winning the […] Read more
Global Markets: Biden pardons son
Reading Time: < 1 minute Glacier FarmMedia | MarketsFarm — The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally. United States President Joe Biden has pardoned his son, Hunter, going back on previous promises that he would not use the powers of the presidency to benefit his family. Hunter Biden was facing possible prison […] Read more
Global Markets: Real GDP growth slows in Q3
Higher household spending helps sustain increase
Reading Time: < 1 minute By Glen Hallick Glacier Farm Media MarketsFarm – The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally. The Canadian real gross domestic product continued to grow in 2024, expanding by 0.3 per cent in the third quarter, Statistics Canada reported on Friday. In the first and second quarters […] Read more
Global Markets: Canadian PM, premiers meet online
Premiers present united front
Reading Time: < 1 minute By Glen Hallick Glacier Farm Media MarketsFarm – The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally. Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and the country’s premiers met in a virtual conference on Wednesday, discussing the tariff threat from the incoming Trump administration. Premiers representing the broad political spectrum […] Read more
Global Markets: PM, premiers to discuss Trump tariff plans
Economy could fall into recession
Reading Time: < 1 minute By Glen Hallick Glacier Farm Media MarketsFarm – The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally. Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is set to meet online with the country’s provincial premiers on Wednesday. The virtual conference late this afternoon will focus on the sharp tariffs United States […] Read more
Global Markets: Trump warns of tariff hikes
To take effect on day one
Reading Time: 2 minutes By Glen Hallick Glacier Farm Media MarketsFarm – The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally. United States President-elect Donald Trump stated on social media Monday that his administration, on its first day, will slap a 25 per cent tariff on all imported goods from Canada and […] Read more
Global Markets: Possible ceasefire deal
Agreement needs OK from Israeli cabinet, Lebanese government
Reading Time: 2 minutes By Glen Hallick Glacier Farm Media MarketsFarm – The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally. Reports on Monday stated Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu approved in principle a possible ceasefire deal with Hezbollah. A deal was reached on Sunday to end the fighting between the Israeli […] Read more
Global Markets: Retail sales improving
Increase in September, another likely in October
Reading Time: 2 minutes By Glen Hallick Glacier Farm Media MarketsFarm – The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally. Statistics Canada reported on Friday that retail sales rose 0.4 per cent in September and projected those for October to be up 0.7 per cent. StatCan said for the third quarter […] Read more
Global Markets: ICC issues arrest warrants for Israeli/Hamas officials
Reading Time: < 1 minute Glacier FarmMedia | MarketsFarm — The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally. The International Criminal Court in The Hague, Netherlands, issued arrest warrants for Israeli and Hamas officials on Thursday, accusing them of war crimes and crimes against humanity. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who was included […] Read more