The bell to start the next round of the escalating U.S. trade scuffle with China rang late last evening with news that the Trump administration is preparing a new list of $200 billion worth of imported goods from there, which it proposes to subject to a 10 percent tariff. The list will be published for public comment with the objective of having these new tariffs in place by the end of August. When that happens, the total value of Chinese goods hit by U.S. tariffs will have reached $250 billion. This will exceed the total value of all U.S. exports to China by roughly $100 billion. As has been the case so far, China has vowed to retaliate against the proposed tariffs in “appropriate fashion”. But after putting tariffs on the bala...
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...
The common ostrich (Struthio camelus), or simply ostrich, is a species of flightless bird native to certain areas of Africa (and historically, Arabia) and is the largest living species of bird. The common ostrich is one of two extant species of ostriches, the only living members of the genus St...
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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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Infrastructure investment due diligence
On behalf of a Canadian oilseed processer WPI's team provided market analysis, econometric modeling and financial due diligence in support of a $24 million-dollar investment in a Ukrainian crush plant. Consistent with WPI's findings, local production to supply the plant and the facility's output have expanded exponentially since the investment. WPI has conducted parallel work on behalf of U.S., South American and European clients, both private and public, in the agri-food space.