Insurer AIG reports $5.4bn loss

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

AIG wins new $40bn bail-out cash
Insurance giant AIG gets fresh financial help from the US government, bringing the total aid package for the firm to about $150bn.

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

Profits fall at Marks and Spencer
Half-year profits at Marks and Spencer fall 34% as the weakening economy takes its toll on consumer confidence.

Ryanair upbeat as profits fall
Profits at budget airline Ryanair fall 47%, but the Irish firm says it believes falling oil prices will help it bounce back.