"If pushed, our response will be the single largest trade blow the U.S. economy has ever endured." —Transport and Internal Trade Minister Anita Anand on Question Period

Like a ticking economic time bomb, we're potentially mere hours from Tariff-ageddon. If Trump stays true to his promise and taxes our imports right after his inauguration, Canada's employment, GDP and inflation charts could take some sharp, unpleasant turns.

For borrowers, mortgage pros and investors, one way to monitor the rate effects of Trump's tariff tyranny is to watch bond yields. They'll provide the most immediate sense of near-term rate direction as trade news leaks out of Washington this week.
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Last June, nesto decided to splash some serious cash on acquiring CMLS, a mortgage finance company. With a nine-figure investment on the line, nesto's backers are eager to see its returns sprout faster than a chia pet on Miracle-Gro.

To crank up the volume for 2025, CMLS is going all out with moves like:

• lowering the bar to qualify for broker bonuses
• going on a hiring spree to improve service
• launching an alternative mortgage that's as versatile as they come.

Net-net, there's plenty to applaud. For those in the business, read on for an unvarnished take on how brokers benefit.