As lawsuits get filed against U.S. EPA's recent rule restricting agricultural (and other) impacts on waterways, some are hoping a separate ruling today by the U.S. Supreme Court will have influence. Bell Tolls for Greece Greece, which is on the brink of financial default, has its defenders. Nobel Laureate economist Joseph E. Stiglitz, a critic of market economics, decries "Europe's attack on Greek democracy." He argues that "creditors do not need the money that is being demanded." Some point to other high-debt countries such as Japan.Greece's net debt (155 percent) as a percentage of gross domestic product (GDP) is not that much worse than Japan's (134 percent). Also like Greece, reforms under Abenomics are incomplete with excessive relia...
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.