The Outsized Burden Cuba is a small island country that imposes an outsized burden on U.S. politics, but this is declining. Historically, there were two problems with Cuba in the U.S.: 1) Fidel Castro’s nationalization of American-owned assets in 1959, and 2) Cuban-American exiles in Florida who influenced presidential and congressional politics. The second problem has largely receded as evidenced by some relaxations under President Obama and, more recently, a farm bill provision allowing agricultural cooperator marketing on the island (though it is a less valuable market than many U.S. farm organizations believe it to be). President Trump is now taking a hard-line approach on the first problem by enforcing a 1996 law that allows Am...
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.