UK retail sales slide in June at fastest pace since 2009 - CBI

LONDON (Reuters) - British retail sales plunged this month at the fastest annual pace in 10 years, in part reflecting a surge in sales in June last year which were spurred by hot weather and the men's soccer World Cup, a survey showed on Tuesday.The Confederation of British Industry's monthly retail sales balance fell to -42 from -27 in May, below all forecasts in a Reuters poll that had pointed to an improved reading of -10."This month's drop in sales should be taken with a pinch of salt, given..