Global Markets: Air Canada CEO announces retirement

By MarketsFarm WINNIPEG, Oct. 16 (MarketsFarm) – The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally. Air Canada’s top executive Colin Rovinescu has announced he will retire next year, after leading the company for over a decade. The company’s deputy chief executive and chief financial officer, Michael Rousseau, has been


Global Markets: CDC expects COVID-19 vaccine by end of year

WINNIPEG, Oct. 15 (MarketsFarm) – The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally. The United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention posted an update on Wednesday which promised some COVID-19 vaccines will be available before the end of 2020. Initial supplies would be limited, but increase during the



Global Markets: Senators question Supreme Court nominee

By MarketsFarm WINNIPEG, Oct. 13 (MarketsFarm) – The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally. – United States Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett is facing questions from senators on Tuesday as part of her fast-paced confirmation hearings. Barrett was picked by U.S. President Donald Trump to replace recently

Global Markets: World Food Program wins Nobel Peace Prize

By MarketsFarm WINNIPEG, Oct. 9 (MarketsFarm) – The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally. – The United Nations’ World Food Program has won the Nobel Peace Prize for its work in combating hunger. The agency provided assistance to an estimated 100 million people in 88 countries last year,


Global Markets: Trump balks at virtual debate

By MarketsFarm WINNIPEG, Oct. 8 (MarketsFarm) – The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally. – United States President Donald Trump says he won’t participate in a virtual debate with Democratic challenger Joe Biden, claiming the he feels good enough to resume in-person campaigning despite being hospitalized over the

Global Markets: Trump calls for halt to COVID-19 relief talks

By MarketsFarm WINNIPEG, Oct. 7 (MarketsFarm) – The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally. – United States President Donald Trump abruptly halted COVID-19 relief talks on Tuesday, claiming the Democrats, led by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, were “not negotiating in good faith.” Trump wants to delay the negotiations


Global Markets: Still infectious Trump returns to White House

By MarketsFarm WINNIPEG, Oct. 6 (MarketsFarm) – The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally. – United States President Donald Trump returned to the White House Monday evening after leaving Walter Reed National Medical Center where he had been receiving treatment for COVID-19. Trump removed his mask and said