Congress will soon break for the August recess. The House is expected to recess this Friday; the Senate on Friday, 5 August. House members will be in their districts until 13 September, and Senators in their States until 6 September. When Congress comes back in September there will be a short session before adjourning in early October for the elections. Unless there is a lame duck session late in the year, there are really only about 20 legislative days left of the calendar. Much of the remaining docket will be administrative issues, such as appropriations (the House has passed the ag appropriations bill; the Senate will be taking it up) and political messaging bills, from drug pricing to social issues, addressing the computer chip s...
Key Market Insights The broad market is locked in on this week’s Trump-Xi meeting in Beijing, but this is no longer just a trade summit. Increasingly, the meeting is becoming tied directly to Iran, energy security, and the growing global economic fallout from disruptions through the Strai...
From WPI Consulting
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.