President Joe Biden wants to crack down on the loopholes, shelters and havens that allow multinationals to dodge taxes
The U.S. economy, the world's biggest, is now forecast to expand 6.4% in 2021
The increase was about double what economists were expecting
The U.S. economy was pushed into a severe recession in February
The monthly decline in April was the largest on record
Economists had expected an even bigger drop
The international economy is receiving a significant boost from central banks' low-rate policies
High energy prices helped lift the consumer price index by 0.3%
After drops in August and September, gasoline prices rose 3.7% last month
Projections include 2.6% growth in U.S., 1.5% growth in Canada