A few members of the U.S. Congress have drafted legislation to restrict the use of farm chemicals based on organophosphates and neonicotinoids. The authors claim these chemicals remain on the market “even when scientific evidence overwhelmingly shows that a pesticide is causing harm to people or the environment.” It should be noted that when politicians try to legislate restrictions on chemical usage instead of deferring to regulatory scientists, it usually means the underlying safety concern is unproven. The authors admit that regulators have “wide latitude in deciding whether to ban a dangerous pesticide. However, they charge that regulators have “been coming down on the side of industry profits and against the he...
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.