Markets were all higher overnight, led by the soy complex. Soybeans extended those gains to double-digits in the first 30-45 minutes of today’s session. Corn followed soybeans, while wheat couldn’t make a move. No significant relief to the dryness in Argentina coupled with a decent weekly export sales numbers drove the soybean and soymeal markets to good early gains. Outside markets were quiet. Crude oil gave back some money today, trading around $0.50/barrel lower most of the session. The U.S. dollar was just slightly firmer, but it is hovering around three-year lows. U.S. equity markets were mixed before rallying slightly on news that Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) was invited to the White House to talk about the...
Kiwengwa/Pongwe Forest Reserve Kiwengwa/Pongwe Forest Reserve is located on the northeast coast of Unguja, 20 kilometres (12 mi) from the Town. The reserve is an important biodiversity spot in the coral rag zone. The forest reserve is rich both in faunal and floral species. The faunal species r...
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Fabiana is a genus of flowering plants in the nightshade family, native to dry slopes in western South America.[1] They are evergreen shrubs or subshrubs,[1] with needle-like leaves and profuse tiny tubular flowers in summer. The common name is false heath because the leaves superficially resem...
An Ankylosaurus lumbers along the shore of what’s now eastern Montana. Walking low to the ground, the dino uses its flat, leaf-shaped teeth to tear at ferns lining the water. Suddenly, a shadow looms over the herbivore—a Tyrannosaurus rex is hungry. But Ankylosaurus won’t be a...
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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.