Credit Agricole plans cash call

Deutsche writes down 2.7bn euros
Deutsche Bank reveals fresh hits from the sub-prime crisis as its profits are sharply down.

Write-down woe for French banks
Credit Agricole considers a 5.9bn-euro rights issue while Societe Generale announces a 23% fall in profits.

HP's profits exceed expectations
The world's biggest PC maker, Hewlett-Packard, has revealed better-than-expected net profit in the fourth quarter.

Starbucks sees profits evaporate
Starbucks' fourth-quarter profit is almost wiped out by the cost of closing under-performing outlets and falling customer numbers.

British Airways profits plummet
Half-year profits at British Airways fall 91.6% to £52m, with the airline blaming "incredibly difficult trading conditions".