Fateful China Strategy The Chinese are quite upset that the Trump administration has not singled out their economic policies for criticism but has instead launched a broad-scale challenge to the Middle Kingdom’s approach to the external world. Trumpians are pleased that the seeds of doubt they’ve planted has the Chinese economy growing at a pace not seen in a decade. The global business community frets that decoupling the two economies may help Washington’s goal of protecting U.S. technological advantages but displaces prior investments and reduces efficiencies. Just as Mr. Trump’s challenge to Beijing has bipartisan support in Washington, it has the tacit agreement of the EU and Japan. The administration’s g...
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.