Every election year has an October surprise; President Trump, as has been well publicized by the media, tested positive for COVID-19 yesterday. Outside markets all opened down on the news. A few things we know: the President (and the First Lady) tested positive, Vice President Pence tested negative. Democratic nominee and former Vice President Joe Biden tested negative after sharing the debate stage with Trump on Tuesday according to a statement by his personal physician. So far, other heads of state with positive COVID tests include Boris Johnson, UK’s prime minister, Jair Bolsonaro, Brazil’s President, Prince Albert II of Monaco, Jeanine Anez, President of Bolivia, Juan Hernandez, President of Honduras, Nuno Nabi...
What You Need to Know Today: President Trump claimed the ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran was over, as both sides accused one another of violating the terms of the agreement. Commercial vessels are increasingly steering clear of the Strait of Hormuz as security risks escalate following Iran...
Key Takeaways: The CME Group is launching new 90 percent Lean Beef and 50 percent Lean Beef futures and options contracts in July. There are five key factors that must be present in physical markets and futures contract specifications for futures contracts to become successful. The two l...
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Accountability and a comprehensive approach to export programming
WPI’s team helped construct a strategic approach to develop, implement, and track promotional activities in 8 key regions across the globe for an agricultural export association. With continued progress measurement and strategic advisory services from WPI, the association has seen its ROI from investments in promotional programming increase by 44 percent over the past 5 years. Not only does this type of holistic approach to organizational strategy provide measurable results to track and analyze, it fosters top-down and bottom-up organizational accountability.