Bloomberg Home prices in 20 US cities rose at the fastest pace in five months in October, posting a third straight acceleration as real estate markets showed fresh strength at the start of the fourth quarter. The S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller index of property values advanced 2.2% from October 2018, according to data that exceeded estimates in Bloomberg survey of economists. …

Big red bows and the “December to Remember” tagline of year-end Lexus ads have become as much a part of the holiday season as lawn ornaments and tacky sweaters. But the upscale brand has less to celebrate this year in the US, with sales flat and few new vehicles to showcase. Thirty years after its debut shocked established German automakers, …

Bloomberg Netflix Inc, touting the success of its original programming, said the most popular releases on its streaming service this year were things it produced: the comedy movie “Murder Mystery” and the third season of its 1980s sci-fi show “Stranger Things.” The company disclosed lists of its top 10 programmes in 33 countries, offering the most expansive report to date …