Awkward Trade Policy President Trump’s trade war has been highly damaging to U.S. agriculture but the fruition of agreements with Japan, Mexico and Canada and especially China have undermined the criticisms by his Democratic opponents for the presidency. However, it has not prevented their attempts at trying. The latest is an alternative trade policy presented by Democratic presidential candidate Michael Bennett from Colorado. However, his proposal is somewhat nonsensical. According to the campaign’s website, “Every trade agreement Bennet signs as president will set aside 20 percent of the benefits, as projected by the International Trade Commission (ITC), to create a Trade Opportunity Fund. These funds will help workers...
Key Market Insights The broad market is locked in on this week’s Trump-Xi meeting in Beijing, but this is no longer just a trade summit. Increasingly, the meeting is becoming tied directly to Iran, energy security, and the growing global economic fallout from disruptions through the Strai...
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Weighing in on strategic realignment
WPI’s team was retained by the governing board of a U.S. industry organization to review a decision, reached by vote, to invest significant assets into the development and management of an export trading company. WPI’s team conducted a formal review of this decision and concluded that the current level of market saturation would limit the benefits of the investment. Based on WPI’s analysis and recommended actions, the board subsequently reversed its decision and undertook a strategic planning effort to identify more impactful investments. On behalf of numerous clients, WPI has not only assisted in identifying strategic paths but also advised their implementation.