Bloomberg Commerzbank AG has been sounded out by ING Groep NV about a possible combination of the two lenders, according to a person familiar with the matter, as the German firm’s talks with domestic rival Deutsche Bank AG draw increasing criticism. Commerzbank shares extended gains after Manager Magazin first reported the talks, citing people it didn’t identify. ING Chief Executive …

Bloomberg The delay to Brexit has potentially given the Czech central bank a small window to raise borrowing costs this year as it tries to put a lid on price growth before the economy slows, board member Tomas Holub said. After leading Europe with five interest-rate hikes last year, policy makers in Prague will most likely deliver only one in …

Bloomberg A board of pilot experts appointed by US aviation regulators has reviewed Boeing Co’s proposed software fix for the grounded 737 Max aircraft and concluded that pilots won’t need additional simulator training once the plane is returned to service. The report by a Federal Aviation Administration Flight Standardization Board is an important first step in reviewing the still-unfinished upgrade …