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JPMorgan's profits jump as economy, investment bank recovers 01/15/2021 08:04am • CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — JPMorgan Chase & Co., the nation's largest bank by assets, said its fourth quarter profits jumped by 42% from a year earlier, as the firm's investment banking division had a stellar quarter and its balance sheet improved despite the pandemic. The New York-based bank sai Editorial: A peaceful transfer of power is the foundation of good government 01/15/2021 05:02am • This weekend, I dropped my daughter at the airport for a return flight to college after a monthlong break. We talked about what she might do if she encountered anyone acting problematically given the tragic and unprecedented actions on Capitol Hill, but I assumed this would be a hypothetical warning Start Planning for Your 2021 RMDs Now 01/15/2021 12:00am • The rules for taking required minimum distributions from IRAs, 401(k)s and other retirement-savings plans have changed significantly in the past few years. The SECURE Act, passed in late 2019, raised the age to start taking the required withdrawals from 70½ to 72. Then the Coronavirus Aid, Relief The Latest: China says COVID-19 hospitalizations above 1,000 01/14/2021 09:40pm • BEIJING — China says it is now treating more than 1,000 people for COVID-19 as numbers of cases continue to surge in the country’s north. The National Health Commission said Friday that 1,001 patients are under care for the disease, 26 of them in serious condition. It says 144 total new cases we List of officials charged in Flint water crisis, allegations 01/14/2021 06:05pm • FLINT, Mich. (AP) — Here are the former Michigan, state-appointed and local officials charged in the Flint water crisis, titles at the time, and charges, allegations and maximum penalties they face if convicted: - Gov. Rick Snyder: Two misdemeanor counts of willful neglect of duty. Failed to inqui LA Galaxy sign former West Brom goalkeeper Jonathan Bond 01/14/2021 03:37pm • CARSON, Calif. (AP) — Former West Brom goalkeeper Jonathan Bond has signed with the LA Galaxy. The MLS club announced the move Thursday. Bond has made only seven appearances for West Brom, all in cup competitions, since signing in 2018. The 6-foot-5 Englishman began his pro career with Watford in US long-term mortgage rates rise; 30-year at 2.79% 01/14/2021 01:28pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. long-term mortgage rates rose this week in an indication that the long period of record-low rates could soon be over. Home loan rates touched new record lows last week, as the year opened against the continuing backdrop of damage from the coronavirus pandemic on the U.S. an Mortgage rates poised to rise as U.S. Treasury yields surge 01/14/2021 11:14am • LOS ANGELES (AP) — The long period of record-low rates on home loans could soon be over. Long-term bond yields, which can influence interest rates on mortgages and other consumer loans, are climbing this month amid expectations of higher U.S. government spending on pandemic relief and an economy r Norwegian Air to end long-haul flights, focus on Europe 01/14/2021 06:46am • COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Low-cost carrier Norwegian Air Shuttle said Thursday it will focus on European destinations and close its long-haul operations as it struggles with the fallout of the coronavirus pandemic and debt restructuring. The airline said it will “focus on its core Nordics busi Apple, utility each give $25M to Black college learning hub 01/13/2021 05:34pm • ATLANTA (AP) — Apple and a major utility are each giving $25 million to launch a learning center and business incubator for students of historically Black colleges and universities, part of an outpouring of giving to such schools in the wake of the summer's protests over racial injustice. The P Atletico signs Dembele on loan from Lyon for rest of season 01/13/2021 01:49pm • MADRID (AP) — Atletico Madrid signed striker Moussa Dembele on loan from French club Lyon on Wednesday until the end of the season. The 24-year-old Dembele, who has scored 45 goals in 108 games for Lyon since joining in 2018, has lost his place in the side to Tino Kadewere this season. He replaces Bayer Leverkusen signs Fosu-Mensah from Manchester United 01/13/2021 11:59am • LEVERKUSEN, Germany (AP) — Bayer Leverkusen has signed Dutch defender Timothy Fosu-Mensah from Manchester United. The Bundesliga club said Wednesday that the 23-year-old Fosu-Mensah, whose contract with the English team was due to expire at the end of the season, has signed a deal through June 202 Estonia's PM resigns over corruption scandal in his party 01/13/2021 10:25am • HELSINKI (AP) — Estonia’s prime minister resigned Wednesday over a corruption scandal involving a key official of his Center Party suspected of accepting a private donation for the party in exchange for a political favor on a real estate deal, prompting new talks on forming a new ruling coalitio World Bank approves cash assistance to crisis-struck Lebanon 01/13/2021 10:00am • BEIRUT (AP) — The World Bank approved a $246 million loan to Lebanon to provide emergency cash assistance to nearly 800,000 Lebanese reeling under the country’s compounded economic and health crises. The World Bank said in a statement late Tuesday the loan would also support the development of a Trump business backlash part of 'cancel culture,' son says 01/13/2021 06:24am • NEW YORK (AP) — The PGA canceled its tournament at his golf course. Banks say they won’t lend to him anymore. New York City is looking to end his contract to operate the Central Park skating rink. Hits to President Donald Trump’s business empire since the deadly riots at the U.S. Capitol are