Citigroup is expanding its correspondent lending business, as the bank appears to be re-embracing home lending as the U.S. economy's recovery inches forward.

March 19 (Bloomberg) -- Business groups led by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce today urged lawmakers to oppose the Democratic-backed health-care legislation, as the House headed for a showdown vote this weekend.

Microsoft is continuing to look into ways to make social computing services part of business users' lives with a new pilot program for something called "OfficeTalk." Microsoft mentioned OfficeTalk in a March 19 posting on the Office Labs blog, calling it a vehicle that ââ¬Åapplies the base capabilities of microblogging...

Many small-business owners would love to sell and retire, especially Baby Boomers. And many of the unemployed may be interested in taking over a business to earn income. But with financing hard to get, buyers and sellers are getting creative.

US Business Groups Opposing Health Bill As Vote Nears

California businesses could rebound faster and create jobs if government would stop stepping on their toes. That was the refrain of business representatives speaking Friday at a workshop in Riverside organized by state legislators looking for ideas to spur California's economy.

The baking business is booming -- spawning reality shows with crazy cakes and even crazier personalities. The shows are one part sugar, one part flour, and all WOW! Take Buddy Valastro of the show "Cake Boss"on TLC, who's Betty Crocker meets the Sopranos. The show goes inside Carlo's Bakery in Hoboken, N.J., that Valastro runs with his mother, sisters, and other members of his Italian family ...

US internet giant Google will close its business in China next month and may announce new plans next week.