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Nov 16, 2020

Asia signs a trade deal without the U.S.

Fifteen Asia-Pacific countries have signed a major China-backed trade deal. What does it mean that the U.S. has been excluded? Plus, the arrival of Walmart Pet Care. And, New York City businesses try to negotiate on paying rent.

Vietnam's Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc (left) and Minister of Industry and Trade Tran Tuan Anh attend the signing ceremony for the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) trade pact at the ASEAN summit held online in Hanoi on Nov. 15, 2020. — Vietnam's Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc (left) and Minister of Industry and Trade Tran Tuan Anh attend the signing ceremony for the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) trade pact at the ASEAN summit held online in Hanoi on Nov. 15, 2020.
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China, Asia-Pacific countries sign deal to form world’s biggest trading bloc
by Sabri Ben-Achour, Nova Safo and Alex Schroeder
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The China-backed Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership forms the world’s largest trading bloc.
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Walmart unleashes new pet offerings
by Meghan McCarty Carino
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Can the mega-retailer compete with specialty stores in the nearly $100 billion pet sector?
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Some NYC businesses are trying to negotiate for lower rent
by Camille Petersen
Camille Petersen
With pandemic restrictions still cutting into revenues, some business owners say they need a break on commercial rent. But not all landlords are willing to negotiate.
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Asia signs a trade deal without the U.S.