China Announces a Ban on Rare Minerals to the U.S.

Inland areas have suffered severe flooding in recent years, experts note. And standard homeowner policies don’t cover flood damage.

The deal is a much-needed shot in the arm for Sesame Workshop, the nonprofit that produces “Sesame Street” and has been struggling financially.

The U.S.-Chinese cease-fire left exporters with crippling tariffs, worsening a slowdown for light-industry factories caused by China’s shift to advanced manufacturing.