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Biden Drops Out 107 Days Before Election: What Now?

The 2024 election cycle has been unique from the outset, and it just got more so with President Joe Biden opting to step aside. This came after more than three weeks of a crescendo of calls from within the Democrat party for the President to drop out of the race. The trigger was Biden’s debate performance against former President Trump on 27 June where the President’s diminished acuity was in plain sight during the debate, causing concern within his own party about his ability to mount a winning campaign, and to serve as President another four years. Indeed, the timing of the debate was unique as well; never before had a presidential debate taken place before either party’s nominating convention.  Additionally, thing...

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Summary of Futures

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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.

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