The Obama administration is sending clear signals that it wants TPA and tax overhaul legislation. However, the first step is House passage today of tax extenders covering 2014. Not Ready for TTIP New EU Trade Minister Ceclia Malmström will be in Washington next week after delivering her maiden speech to the EU Parliament's International Trade Committee. Recognizing that much of "civil society" in Europe is troubled by the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) negotiations as consequently are many EU Parliamentarians, she promised to engage with civil society. Perhaps acknowledging that these groups are more civil than malleable, she also committed to using online social media to explain TTIP.Still, Europe remains closed to...
What You Need to Know Today: The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady at 3.75 to 4.0 percent Wednesday, with two officials dissenting in favor of a 25-basis-point increase. The Fed upgraded its assessment of economic growth from "solid" to "strong" but adopted a more patient approa...
Key Takeaways: Expected growth in U.S. soybean crushing capacity and output, driven by biofuel demand, will increase domestic soymeal supplies, with production growth significantly outpacing demand. WPI forecasts soymeal production increasing from 65.8 million short tons in 2026/27 to 70.5 mil...
Russian Grain Markets: 19–23 October 2026 The Russian grain market continued its recovery during the week, although prices remained volatile across regions. Wheat was notably bullish, while feed barley and corn were slower to appreciate, primarily because of weaker export demand amid logi...
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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.