U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio) knows he isn’t going to like the outcome of the U.S. International Trade Commission’s (ITC’s) review of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP), so now he is advising the agency to make a change. Cooking the Books U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio) has been an ardent opponent of free trade agreements, and he has a suggestion for the independent agency analyzing the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) – cook the books. Brown fears that the U.S. International Trade Commission’s (ITC’s) review of TPP will have the same result as its reports on previously negotiated agreements – a net positive for the U.S. economy. He knows he isn’t going to like the outcome, so now he is advising the agency to change the formula...
What You Need to Know Today: Commodities were mostly lower across the board today after yesterday’s Federal Reserve meeting hinted at a potential interest rate hike later in 2026. The dollar index reached its highest level in over a year, and a strong dollar makes U.S. agricultural expor...
Tomorrow is the Juneteenth federal holiday, and the USDA, along with the rest of the federal government and the CME, will be closed, so the monthly Cattle on Feed report was released a day early. The total number of cattle on feed in feedlots with 1,000 head or more capacity on 1 June amounted...
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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.