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American Express 4Q profit fell 15% on virus impact 01/26/2021 07:45am • CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) ��� American Express said its fourth-quarter profits dropped by 15% from a year ago, as the global pandemic kept cardmembers from dining out, traveling and entertaining. The New York-based company said it earned a profit of $1.42 billion, or $1.76 per share, down from a profit o LeBron scores 46, Lakers beat Cavs to stay perfect on road 01/26/2021 12:05am • CLEVELAND (AP) ��� Back home, LeBron James kept the Lakers perfect on the road. James went on a scoring tear in the fourth quarter, getting 21 of his 46 points with a variety of dazzling shots and plays only he seems to make, leading Los Angeles to a 115-108 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Monda Bale scores as Tottenham recovers to oust Wycombe in FA Cup 01/25/2021 05:17pm • WYCOMBE, England (AP) ��� Gareth Bale scored only his fourth goal since returning to Tottenham in leading a comeback to beat Wycombe 4-1 in the FA Cup on Monday. Playing his first full match of the season, Bale netted before halftime to cancel out Fred Onyedinma's shock opener for the second-tier si What Are the Minimum Mortgage Qualifications for 2021? 01/25/2021 12:00am • Qualifying for a mortgage in 2021 may be a different process from years past. The coronavirus pandemic has prompted many lenders to change home loan requirements and altered the evaluation process for borrowers. "In April, as the economic impact and job losses of COVID-19 took hold, many mortgage l Financial Considerations Before Adding Onto Your Home 01/25/2021 12:00am • It's a question that crosses the minds of many homeowners who would like to buy a bigger house but lack the money or will to move: Why don't I just add onto my house? But adding or expanding a room isn't much easier than moving. You have contractors to hire, important decisions to make and a lot of How the National Debt Affects Your Investments 01/25/2021 12:00am • The national debt may seem as far removed from your investments as your parents' debt is from your bank account. But like your parents' debt, if the federal government's budget deficit grows too large, it could impact your daily life and investments in a painful way. Not to be confused with the defi Ty Smith extends points streak to 5, Devils beat Islanders 01/24/2021 11:16pm • NEWARK, N.J. (AP) ��� Ty Smith set up two first-period goals to become the sixth NHL rookie defenseman to get points in his first five games, leading the New Jersey Devils to an 2-0 victory over the New York Islanders on Sunday night. Scott Wedgewood, who spent last season in the AHL, made 28 saves Bayern beats Schalke 4-0 to extend Bundesliga lead 01/24/2021 03:00pm • GELSENKIRCHEN, Germany (AP) ��� Bayern Munich extended its German league lead to seven points as Robert Lewandowski scored for the eighth Bundesliga game in a row to earn a 4-0 win over last-place Schalke on Sunday. After title rivals Leipzig, Bayer Leverkusen and Borussia Dortmund all lost earlier Perea among 16 young US players added for game vs Trinidad 01/24/2021 02:06pm • CHICAGO (AP) ��� Midfielder Andr��s Perea was among 16 young players added Sunday to the United States roster for the Jan. 31 exhibition against Trinidad and Tobago at Orlando, Florida, after he was approved for a switch of affiliation from Colombia by FIFA. Perea had played for Colombia���s under- Hertha Berlin fires coach Labbadia, general manager Preetz 01/24/2021 09:42am • BERLIN (AP) ��� Hertha Berlin fired coach Bruno Labbadia and general manager Michael Preetz on Sunday after a poor run of form left the big-spending club near the Bundesliga relegation zone. Labbadia spent nine months in charge and becomes the fourth permanent Hertha coach to leave the post in the Improving Monaco hands Marseille another defeat, Nice wins 01/23/2021 05:33pm • PARIS (AP) ��� Improving Monaco beat Marseille 3-1 in the French league on Saturday for a fifth win in six games, while the struggling visitors slipped to a fourth straight defeat despite taking an early lead. After defender Guillermo Maripan equalized for Monaco, midfielder Aurelien Tchouameni head Wolves sign striker Willian Jos�� on loan from Real Sociedad 01/23/2021 06:29am • WOLVERHAMPTON, England (AP) ��� Wolverhampton has signed Brazilian striker Willian Jos�� on loan from Spanish club Real Sociedad until the end of the season, the Premier League club said Saturday. The loan signing adds depth to the Wolves squad after forward Ra��l Jim��nez suffered a fractured skull MATCHDAY: Madrid without isolating Zidane; FA Cup in England 01/22/2021 07:25pm • A look at what���s happening in European soccer on Saturday: SPAIN Real Madrid will visit Alav��s without isolating coach Zinedine Zidane after he tested positive for the coronavirus. Assistant coach David Bettoni, who said Zidane was ���feeling fine,��� will be on the touchline at Mendizorroza Stad AP Explains: How is the Defense Production Act relevant? 01/22/2021 06:42pm • Like his predecessor, President Joe Biden is invoking a 1950 law to boost production of supplies needed to confront the coronavirus pandemic. The Defense Production Act was signed by President Harry S. Truman during the Korean War. It gives the president broad authority to mobilize the resources an Mbappe brace as PSG routs Montpellier 4-0, Pochettino back 01/22/2021 05:48pm • PARIS (AP) ��� Paris Saint-Germain coach Mauricio Pochettino made a surprising return to watch Kylian Mbappe snap a four-game scoreless run with two goals as the league leaders crushed 10-man Montpellier 4-0 on Friday. PSG moved three points clear of second-place Lille, which can move level on point