Zara's owner reports sales surge

Spain unveils 11bn euro stimulus
Spain launches an 11bn euros (£9.2bn) economic boost plan aimed at creating 300,000 jobs in 2009.

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".

Spanish jobless hits 12-year high
Spain's level of unemployment reaches a 12-year high of 11.3%, the highest level in the European Union.