Nov 16, 2020

Asia signs a trade deal without the U.S.

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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.

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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

Nov 16, 2020

The China-backed Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership forms the world’s largest trading bloc.

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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Walmart unleashes new pet offerings

by Meghan McCarty Carino

Nov 16, 2020

Can the mega-retailer compete with specialty stores in the nearly $100 billion pet sector?

A newly adopted pup gets a belly rub in Escondido, California. More Americans have acquired pets during the pandemic.

Ariana Drehsler/AFP via Getty Images

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Some NYC businesses are trying to negotiate for lower rent

by Camille Petersen

Nov 16, 2020

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.

Joanne Kwong at one of Pearl River Mart's locations.

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David Brancaccio Host

Victoria Craig Host, BBC

Stephen Ryan Senior Producer, BBC

Jonathan Frewin Producer, BBC

Daniel Shin Producer

Jay Siebold Technical Director

Brian Allison Engineer

Meredith Garretson Morbey Senior Producer

Erika Soderstrom Producer

Rose Conlon Producer

Alex Schroeder Producer

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