According to leaks from the administration, the president's spending blueprint will adhere to the Bipartisan Budget Act agreed to in December that set spending caps for both FY 2014 and FY 2015.The White House is scheduled to release its budget next month on 4 March. This starts the process for the FY 2015 federal budget. Details are leaking out today that the president's budget will reflect his vision for the nation. Under the Budget Impoundment and Control Act, the president is supposed to submit his budget to Congress on the first Monday in February. However, the delays in meeting budget details over the past few years have resulted in the postponement of this budget proposal. The president's budget was submitted to Congress last year on...
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.
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...