China bank sees top 2008 profits

Goldman Sachs sees profits fall
Goldman Sachs reports a 70% fall in quarterly profit, avoiding the meltdown sustained by some of its rivals.

Dell pricing policy hits profits
Dell says that a "strategic" effort to cut the prices of its computers, had dented its earnings.

Apple sees profits beat forecast
US technology giant Apple sees profits beat forecasts, but warns of slower earnings ahead.

Overseas demand lifts HP profits
Hewlett-Packard (HP) earnings march ahead as strong overseas sales help shrug off a slowing US market.

Wii raises earnings at Nintendo
Video games giant Nintendo warns that its profits over the year to March 2009 will be below forecasts.