Dems on Trade Policy Donald Trump has upended trade policy like no other U.S. president. His approach is contrary to Republican orthodoxy and rhetorically closer to Democratic dogma. In the 2016 campaign he ran to the left of Hillary Clinton on trade policy but then confounded political convention by effectuating what he had preached. Consequently, it is important to listen to what President Trump’s challengers are saying about trade policy ahead of the 2020 election. ABC’s George Stephanopoulos specifically asked candidates at last night’s Democratic debate whether they would remove President Trump’s tariffs and if so, “would you risk losing leverage in our trade relationship with China?” Only two of t...
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...
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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.