British business lobby says members back staying in EU

Britain's biggest business lobby said Tuesday that most of its members want the country to stay in the European Union, ahead of a key referendum to be held in three months. The Confederation of British Industry (CBI) said a survey of its members showed 80 percent believed remaining in the EU would be "in the best interests of their business and the wider UK economy". Just five percent said that "Brexit" -- or Britain exiting the EU -- would be in their best interests, while 15 percent were uncer