U.S. President-elect Donald Trump managed to upset both Europe and the U.S. dollar over the past 24 hours. He said the U.S. dollar was too strong and questioned the future of the EU as well as the utility of NATO. Literal Trump U.S. President-elect Donald Trump managed to upset both Europe and the U.S. dollar over the past 24 hours. He said the U.S. dollar was too strong and questioned the future of the EU as well as the utility of NATO. The U.S. Dollar Index dropped 1.3 percent for the day, although it is still 9.1 percent above the 52-week low and only off 3.4 percent from the 52-week high. Currencies should trade based on fundamentals. For example, a survey of economists by the University of Chicago indicates that equity values have ri...
ZanzibarMnemba Marine Parksouthern cassowary Mnemba Marine Park is located 10 kilometres (6 mi) from Stone Town and forms part of the northeastern Unguja Island. A marine reserve and atoll, its shallow stretch of coral reef is in the shape of an oval. It is located between Matemwe and Nungwi, w...
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The magpie goose (Anseranas semipalmata) is the sole living representative species of the family Anseranatidae. This waterbird is found in northern Australia and southern New Guinea.[2] The species is not truly migratory but it sometimes travels large distances to find food and water, especiall...
A pika (/ˈpaɪkə, ˈpiːkə/ PY-kə, PEE-kə[3][4]) is a small, mountain-dwelling mammal native to Asia and North America. With short limbs, a very round body, an even coat of fur, and no external tail, they resemble their close relative the rabbit, but with short, rounded ears.[5] The large-eared pi...
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Forecasting developments in production agriculture
On behalf of a private U.S. agricultural technology provider, WPI’s team generated an econometric model to forecast the movement of concentrated corn production north and west from the traditional U.S. Corn Belt. WPI’s model has subsequently provided quantitative support to a multi-million-dollar investment into short-season corn variety development. WPI’s methodology included a series of interviews with regional grain elevators and seed consultants. Emphasizing outreach and communication with stakeholders who possess intimate sectoral knowledge – on-the-ground insights – is a regular component of WPI’s methodologies, made possible by WPI’s ever-growing network of industry contacts.