Formal merger talks begin between Germany’s biggest lenders
Mar 18, 2019

Formal merger talks begin between Germany’s biggest lenders

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From the BBC World Service… Germany's two biggest lenders, Commerzbank and Deutsche Bank, confirmed over the weekend they’re engaged in formal merger talks. But are the two sides skeptical about the possibility of coming together? Then, businesses in New Zealand are pulling ads from social media sites after Friday's deadly mosque attack. Plus, the Australia island of Tasmania grows around half of the world’s legal opium supply. We'll hear from some of the farmers involved in the secretive industry that impacts the lives of millions of people every day.

Today's show is sponsored by the Alliance for Lifetime Income, Kronos and EquityZen.


From the BBC World Service… Germany’s two biggest lenders, Commerzbank and Deutsche Bank, confirmed over the weekend they’re engaged in formal merger talks. But are the two sides skeptical about the possibility of coming together? Then, businesses in New Zealand are pulling ads from social media sites after Friday’s deadly mosque attack. Plus, the Australia island of Tasmania grows around half of the world’s legal opium supply. We’ll hear from some of the farmers involved in the secretive industry that impacts the lives of millions of people every day.

Today’s show is sponsored by the Alliance for Lifetime Income, Kronos and EquityZen.

The team

Victoria Craig Host, BBC
Stephen Ryan Senior Producer, BBC
Jonathan Frewin Producer, BBC
Daniel Shin Producer
Brian Allison Engineer
Meredith Garretson Morbey Senior Producer
Erika Soderstrom Producer
Rose Conlon Producer
Alex Schroeder Producer