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Glacier FarmMedia | MarketsFarm — The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally.   The North American trade war began overnight, with nearly all Canadian and Mexican goods now facing 25 per cent import tariffs into the United States. Canada has already announced some retaliatory measures, and Prime Minister […] Read more

Glacier FarmMedia | MarketsFarm — The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally. Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau met with King Charles in London on Monday to discuss “matters of importance to Canada and to Canadians.” The meeting comes just ahead of threatened tariffs from the United States and […] Read more

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 the country’s real gross domestic product for the fourth quarter increased 2.6 per cent on an annualized basis. That surpassed analysts’ projections, including the Bank […] Read more

By Glen Hallick   Glacier Farm Media MarketsFarm – The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally.   Some confusion over tariffs arose on Wednesday after United States President Donald Trump said the 25 per cent levies to be imposed on imports from Canada and Mexico would take effect […] Read more

By Glen Hallick   Glacier Farm Media MarketsFarm – The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally.   The four contenders to succeed Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau as leader of the Liberal Party met Tuesday in the leadership race’s English language debate. The frontrunners, former deputy prime minister […] Read more

By Glen Hallick   Glacier Farm Media MarketsFarm – The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally.   The four candidates to succeed Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau as leader of the Liberal Party debated each other for the first time on Monday. United States President Donald Trump and […] Read more

By Glen Hallick   Glacier Farm Media MarketsFarm – The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally.   Germans voted for change on Sunday, with the Christian Democratic Union/Christian Social Union winning the largest bloc of seats in the Bundestag with 208. That means CDU/CSU leader, Friedrich Merz will […] Read more

Glacier FarmMedia | MarketsFarm – The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally. – Statistics Canada reported this morning that retail sales increased 2.5 per cent to C$69.6 billion in December. One of the main drivers was food and beverage retailers, whose sales were up 3.5 per cent during the […] Read more

Glacier FarmMedia | MarketsFarm – The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally. – United States President Donald Trump said on Wednesday his administration is considering a 25 per cent levy on imported lumber and forest products. If the new tariff is added onto current duties, Canadian softwood lumber […] Read more

Glacier FarmMedia | MarketsFarm – The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally. – United States President Donald Trump said on Tuesday he would like to impose 25 per cent tariffs on automobile, semiconductor and pharmaceutical imports. Levies on automobiles would be put in place on April 2. The U.S. […] Read more