Rbs rises after report says it has received bids for greek ship finance business

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Jason Alden | Bloomberg | Getty Images Royal Bank of Scotland's U.S.-traded shares rose more than 2 percent on Thursday amid a report that the company is receiving bids for its Greek


ship finance business. On Wednesday, Reuters reported, citing sources, that the operation was worth about $3 billion, although sources in the shipping business said that problems with


lending to the industry, much of which is in a deep downturn, would affect the value of what could be recouped via a sale. A spokesperson from the company declined to comment. RBS shares


have fallen nearly 34 percent over the past year. ROYAL BANK OF SCOTLAND 12-MONTH PERFORMANCE: