Pinkerton Insights Podcast

Market and Economic Risks In the U.S., ethanol producer Green Plains Inc. is ceasing production at its plants in Superior and Lakota, Iowa; and will maintain the half-capacity operations at its facility in Fairmont, Minnesota.  The State of Mexico Industrial Union (or UNIDEM) announced that the constant increase in the electricity tariff that has been taking place during the last three years is severely affecting the industrial sector in the state. According to the president of the Argentinian Bread Producers Chamber, the flour price had increased over 100% during the last seven months. The European Commission, an EU antitrust regulator, announced it will investigate whether Daimler, BMW, and Volkswagen colluded in the restriction of clean emission technology rollouts. Should the allegation prove accurate, the carmakers would face large fines. Hazard and Event Risks Oryx Midstream Services recently announced that its operating subsidiaries in New Mexico and West Texas will build a gathering and transportat