German rivals Deutsche Bank and Commerzbank confirmed formal merger discussions on Sunday after German government expressed its support for the potential tie-up. Two of Germany's largest lenders announced they had entered merger talks to explore tie-up options following months of external speculation. The announcement came after the German executive indicated it would not object to necessary cost cuts or job losses resulting from the potential tie-up. Under the deal, the merger bank ...
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