Bloomberg UK house prices increased as lockdown measures that froze the market were relaxed, Rightmove Plc said. Asking prices in June were 1.9% higher compared to March, before the market was put on hold, the property website operator said on Monday, bringing average values to $424,000. Restrictions put in place to slow the outbreak of the coronavirus were eased in ...

Bloomberg Businesses across the US have begun intensive Covid-19 disinfection regimens, exposing returning workers and consumers to some chemicals that are largely untested for human health, a development that’s alarming health and environmental safety experts. The rush to disinfect is well-intentioned. Executives want to protect employees while abiding by US Centers for Disease Control & Prevention guidelines (and to avoid ...

Bloomberg European stocks sank to a three-week low and US futures slid as evidence of a second virus wave dashed hopes of a quick economic recovery. Treasuries and the dollar rose. The Stoxx Europe 600 Index pared some losses, but was still 1.4% lower. S&P 500 futures sank 2.2% and Treasuries rallied, pushing the 10-year yield to 0.67%. BP Plc ...