Illogic on the Border With hundreds of Central American families overwhelming the southern U.S. border each day with asylum pleas, President Donald Trump may win the legal challenges to his declared national emergency. However, his demand that Mexico stop the onslaught or else he will close the border altogether is illogical. First, closing it will hurt both countries. U.S. Border Protection Commissioner Kevin McAleenan says to already expect delays in moving goods across the border due to the situation, and if his boss completely shuts down the crossings, there will be even greater economic damage. Second, Mexico is even less capable than the U.S. of managing the border, both in terms of economic cost and available resources. War...
What You Need to Know Today: Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva secured reelection on Sunday, defeating right-wing Senator Flávio Bolsonaro despite trailing in the first round of voting. The surprise victory triggered a sharp selloff in Brazilian financial market...
The 2026 midterm elections are a week from tomorrow, but early voting has been taking place for weeks. At stake is control of Congress, including the House of Representatives, where all 435 seats are contested, and the Senate, where approximately one-third of the seats are up for election. Farm...
Key Takeaways: Total U.S. crop acres (excluding hay) are forecast to expand fractionally this year due to greater oilseed crop and winter wheat plantings. One of the key drivers of this year’s crop outlook is input costs, and crops with a lower cost profile have an advantage in producers...
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Infrastructure investment due diligence
On behalf of a Canadian oilseed processer WPI's team provided market analysis, econometric modeling and financial due diligence in support of a $24 million-dollar investment in a Ukrainian crush plant. Consistent with WPI's findings, local production to supply the plant and the facility's output have expanded exponentially since the investment. WPI has conducted parallel work on behalf of U.S., South American and European clients, both private and public, in the agri-food space.