Inflation is Good The news yesterday about the surprising rise in U.S. inflation spooked markets and has President Biden’s team scrambling to avoid political blame for the problem. The problem is average consumers see the price of food, fuel and housing eating up their income at a faster rate and leaving them broke. But some on the political left worry that the situation will not just spook markets and consumers but the U.S. Congress as well, threatening passage of their long-sought trillions of dollars more for social and environmental policies. Jon Schwarz of the politically left newsletter called The Intercept tried this unlikely to work spin on the situation: “inflation is often good for most of us” - it is just the l...
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.