Bloomberg.com: U.K.

Bloomberg.com: U.K.: "Royal Bank of Scotland Plc (RBS LN): The U.K. bank leading a possible takeover of ABN Amro Holding NV said first-half earnings will be ``slightly higher'' than analysts' estimates, helped by corporate lending and cost controls. The market median estimate for 2007 earnings per share is 72.1 pence. The bank said it expects to report a cost-to-income ratio slightly lower than for 2006, without giving more details. The shares added 6 pence, or 1 percent, to 638. "