Impeachment Helps USMCA Perhaps this title is a little misleading but basically, because the U.S. House is not immediately sending over the articles of impeachment against President Trump, the Senate Finance Committee has time to take up consideration of the USMCA agreement. It plans a 7 January markup of legislation that some consider more important than an impeachment trial likely headed for acquittal. In addition to the partisan vote on impeachment in the House, Democratic presidential contender Tulsi Gabbard voted “present” on impeachment and Democratic presidential candidate Andrew Yang advised his political party to “stop being obsessed" with the subject. Trade Work Equals Satisfaction Trade wars just like a...
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...