The deal aims to make sweeping changes to how big multinational companies are taxed, deterring profit stashing
This marks a second straight tepid gain and evidence that the pandemic still has a grip on the economy
The decision comes amid stronger demand for oil products like gasoline and jet fuel
Economic recovery from the pandemic is restrained in both economies, even with U.S. consumer spending rising healthily
The plan involves raising taxes on corporations and the wealthy, using the funds to expand government programs
The highly contagious delta variant may be slowing the recovery in jobs
A bigger than foreseen increase in consumer spending has lifted the U.K. above Italy
Criticism of monetary policy has grown in recent months along with price increases
The next step is narrowing the menu of tax possibilities, focusing on measures likely to pass
Sales of new homes last month rose 1.5%, following an increase in July as well