Public Health Covid-19 Under Control in Hubei, Hidden Costs Rise China’s drastic response after the initial delay in shutting down the city of Wuhan and Hubei Province has paid significant dividends in terms of halting the spread of the virus. Although recent events in South Korea and Europe suggest that novel coronavirus may continue to spread outside of China, at least until the patient zeros in each case are identified, the numbers in the mainland suggest a turning point has been reached. As of this morning, Johns Hopkins Center for Systems Science and Engineering’s (CSSE) ARC GIS site lists total confirmed cases at 81,245 of which 78,064 are in mainland China. That represents an increase of 5,963 cases worldwide and 3,876...
What You Need to Know Today: Russia rejected calls for a ceasefire in the Black Sea, including a proposal to halt attacks on civilian shipping that could help restore grain flows from Ukrainian ports. Tyson Foods announced plans to permanently close its Joslin, Illinois, beef processing facili...
The big news in the cattle markets yesterday was Tyson Foods’ move to close two more beef plants. One of them, the Joslin, Illinois, plant was shuttered immediately after the announcement. The other, in Eagle Mountain, Utah, is a case-ready plant that does not slaughter cattle. Tyson also...
The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released the Consumer Price Index (CPI) on Wednesday. In July, the CPI rose 0.1 percent, seasonally adjusted, and rose 3.4 percent over the last 12 months, not seasonally adjusted. The index for all items less food and energy, or the “core” infla...
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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.