Barclays profit slumps by a third

Singapore wealth fund doubles profits
Profits at Singapore sovereign wealth fund Temasek double after asset sales offset the impact of the credit crunch.

BNP profits exceed expectations
BNP Paribas reports better-than-expected profits suggesting it has escaped the worst of the credit crunch.

'Tough conditions' hit Barclays
Profits at Barclays fell in the first quarter of the year amid tough market conditions, boss John Varley says.

Barclays profits slip to £7.08bn
Barclays reports a 1% drop in annual profits to £7.08bn, but announces a 10% rise in its dividend.

Asia markets follow US share drop
Asian markets plummet after New York's main share index slumps to its lowest level in five years, amid recession fears.