Opponents key in on two or three generalized arguments against it, but there are dozens of specific outcomes of the TPP that are better than the status quo for most Americans. There is also a more effective way to garner support. Fracking and Farming Just as high prices and technology enabled American agricultural production to expand greatly, $140/barrel crude oil and hydraulic fracking facilitated a 71 percent increase in U.S. oil production between 2010 and 2015. When Saudi Arabia and other OPEC producers refused to curb their own production, so-called experts warned that U.S. shale producers would be the big losers. Spin forward to 2016, and the Wall Street Journal reports that while 100 North American energy producers have gone bankr...
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.