Here’s what to expect in the week ahead:

TECHNOLOGY

Seattle to vote Monday on tax on big employers.

The City Council of Seattle is expected to vote on Monday on a proposal to raise $75 million a year to finance affordable housing and services for the homeless by taxing Amazon and other large employers. The plan appears to have enough votes to pass, but it isn’t clear whether it could survive a veto by the city’s mayor, Jenny Durkan, who has expressed reservations about it. The council on Friday rejected a proposal for a smaller tax that the mayor had backed. Nick Wingfield

OIL INDUSTRY

Trial set for two of the world’s largest oil companies.

Two of the world’s largest oil companies, Royal Dutch Shell and Eni of Italy, are expected to go on trial on Monday in Milan. Prosecutors are bringing corruption charges over a $1.3 billion oil deal in Nigeria. The defendants include current and former oil executives, among them Claudio Descalzi, Eni’s chief executive, who has the backing of his board despite his legal troubles. The case revolves around a payment the companies made in 2011 to the Nigerian government to settle a dispute over an offshore oil tract in the Atlantic Ocean known as OPL 245. The companies have consistently denied wrongdoing, but the case may shine a light on the sometimes murky dealings of the international oil industry. The proceedings, which are expected to last for months, may be delayed after initial procedures. Stanley Reed

TRADE

Talks coming up on tariffs on Chinese goods.

Supporters and opponents of the Trump administration’s plan to place tariffs on roughly $50 billion of goods imported from China will gather in Washington on Tuesday to make their case in three days of hearings before the Office of the United States Trade Representative. The Chinese government may also send an envoy to talk separately with administration officials about trade tensions between the countries, which have the world’s two largest economies. Chinese officials have confirmed that Vice Premier Liu He has accepted an invitation from Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin to travel to the United States. White House officials have said the visit may take place this week, though plans are not final. Ana Swanson

ECONOMY

Data expected on April retail sales.

The Census Bureau will report April’s retail sales on Tuesday. The measure will be watched closely as investors and economists look for signs that consumer prices are rising and putting pressure on spending. March sales rose slightly from the previous month. Michael Corkery