Russia’s cyber interference in the U.S. election was wrong, but removing some diplomats and blocking access to some buildings in the U.S. is hardly punishment of Moscow’s behavior. Tail Wags the Dog Financial Times editor Lionel Barber wrote an opinion piece on “how 2016 changed democracy.” Meanwhile, European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker lamented that, “Never before have I seen national governments so weakened by the forces of populism....” Barber and Juncker have it completely backwards – 2016 showed the strength of western democracy in that the will of the people could prevail, for better or worse, over the preferences of the elites. Reacting to the dictatorial rule from across the Atlantic, the drafters of the U.S. Constit...
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.