Japan economy in record plunge; FTSE flat

Argos and Homebase owner, Home Retail Group, is adding to yesterday's losses this morning, with its shares down 2.68% to 245p so far. Unilever is also down 2.38% to £14.77, while supermarket giant Sainsbury leads losses with a fall of 2.75% to 336p. On the upside, miner Lonmin has added 5.12% to £12.32, despite concerns its profits may be hit by a fall in platinum prices. British Airways is also up on news a number of members of the US congress back American Airlines plans to work more closely with the British operator - its shares are 4.28% higher to 172p. In Japan, dire economic n...