Commodities Fuel Bogeyman In the most recent Hill-HarrisX poll of American public opinion, the top selected issue of current concern is inflation. Inequality slightly beat out inflation as a top concern for Democratic respondents, who also had very low concern for the second most important issue for independent and Republican participants, the national debt. Inflation may be an even larger issue in Canada. Inputs like commodities are the largest driver of inflation so if price increases become a larger political issue, pressure will be felt in farm country where the current bull market is otherwise appealing. Journalistic Malpractice Reporting on food safety issues is one of the most error prone areas of journalism. Eye-catching headline...
From WPI Consulting
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.