National Business

SANTA FE, N.M. — Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Saturday said the spread of coronavirus is out of control in New Mexico as she urged residents to stay home and avoid gathering with others to celebrate Halloween.

CUZCO, Peru — Efraín Valles guided world leaders, pop stars and a princess on exclusive tours through the land of the Incas. He now makes ice cream to survive amid the coronavirus pandemic.

CANBERRA, Australia — Australia has announced it will spend 500 million Australian dollars ($351 million) to secure COVID-19 vaccines for the Pacific and Southeast Asia “as part of a shared recovery for our region from the pandemic.

CALGARY — Western Canada's largest cable company told analysts Friday that it's hoping Shaw customers will bundle home internet services with its new wireless service, preventing rival Telus Corp. from making further gains in the market.

SNC-Lavalin Group Inc.

TORONTO — Some of the most active companies traded Friday on the Toronto Stock Exchange: Toronto Stock Exchange (15,580.64, down 90.06 points.) Enbridge Inc. (TSX:ENB). Energy. Up one cent, or 0.03 per cent, to $36.71 on 10.1 million shares.

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index endured its worst week since large corrections in March as investors got spooked by ongoing concerns about rising COVID-19 infection rates. The S&P/TSX composite index closed on Halloween eve down 90.

Much of Canada, including B.C., is set to turn back the clocks at 2 a.m.

TORONTO — Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week: September trade figures Statistics Canada to release international merchandise trade and trade in services figures for September on Wednesday.

NEW YORK — Exxon Mobil reported its third consecutive quarter of losses as the global pandemic curtailed travel and crippled global economic activity. The energy giant on Friday posted a $680 million third-quarter loss and revenue tumbled to $46.