FirstGroup says in advanced talks for Greyhound sale, posts bigger loss

(Reuters) - British transport operator FirstGroup Plc said on Thursday it was in advanced talks with bidders for the sale of its iconic Greyhound bus line, but posted a bigger loss for the first half of the year due to a charge related to the business.The company, which ferries millions of passengers in buses and trains, posted pretax loss of £187.1 million for the six months ended Sept. 30, compared with a loss of £4.6 million a year earlier.The company said it booked an impairment charge of..