Government Meat Plants President Biden criticized the meat industry for what he termed “exploitation.” The term is a formal part of case law under antitrust and should have been the approach used by the Administration if that is what it believes. Instead, the White House has rejected the Washington Consensus of encouraging free markets and has adopted the Beijing Consensus of using state power to control economic sectors. This is not unusual in that western leaders have become more enthralled with China’s use of state power, adopting it to encourage domestic IT companies in Europe or urging companies to pay employees more regardless of productivity contributions in Japan. The problem is government’s tendency toward...
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.