PRESS DIGEST-New York Times business news - February 20
Feb 20 (Reuters) - The following are the top stories on the New York Times business pages. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy.
-The United States and Indonesia have signed a trade deal locking in a 19% tariff on Indonesian goods while Jakarta agreed to cut barriers on more than 99% of American imports.
- U.S President Donald Trump is weighing a North American trade pact that would exclude Canada, as his advisers warn of sweeping changes to the existing agreement with Mexico and Canada that could disrupt cross‑border commerce and sideline Ottawa.
- Blue OwlOWL.N sent fresh tremors through the private credit market after saying investors in some of its funds will no longer be allowed to request fixed redemptions, raising concerns about liquidity across the fast-growing sector.
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