Write-downs hit JP Morgan profit

Write-downs dent JP Morgan profit
JP Morgan Chase sees profits in the first three months of 2008 fall, partly due to the credit crisis.

Credit crunch hits US bank profit
Profits at the US banks JP Morgan Chase and Wells Fargo drop sharply - but beat Wall Street's fears.

JP Morgan losses gather momentum
JP Morgan Chase says it has sustained $1.5bn in losses related to the sub-prime crisis since the end of June.

Investors mull Bear Stearns sale
Shareholders of US investment bank Bear Stearns will decide whether to agree its sale to JP Morgan Chase.

Writedowns hurt Bank of America
Bank of America reports a steep fall in profits for the three months to March as a result of write downs.