Business week ahead, Aug. 20-24
1-800-Flowers.com of Carle Place reports earnings this week. Credit: Barry Sloan
KEY EVENT: Big gigs. The allure of a steady 9-5 job eludes many people, who would rather have the flexibility to work when and where they want. But succeeding in this so-called gig economy is not easy. Gold Coast Library (goldcoastlibrary.org) in Glen Head holds “Navigating the Gig Economy” Monday at 6:30 p.m. The workshop includes discussions on how to identify good gig economy opportunities and the skills you need to thrive. To register, call 516-759-8300.
MONDAY: Earnings from Estee Lauder.
TUESDAY: The state Labor Department releases July unemployment rates for Nassau, Suffolk and Long Island as a whole. Earnings: J.M. Smucker, Kohl’s, La-Z-Boy.
WEDNESDAY: July existing-home sales from the National Association of Realtors. Also, the Federal Reserve releases the minutes from its August meeting. Earnings: Lowe’s, Target.
THURSDAY: Jobless benefits claims for the week ended Aug. 18 from the Labor Department. Also, July new-home sales from the Commerce Department and June single-family home prices from the Federal Housing Finance Agency. Earnings: Carle Place gift seller 1-800 Flowers.com, Alibaba, Gap, Hormel.
FRIDAY: The Commerce Department releases July durable goods, an update on the manufacturing of long-lived expensive products such as cars, major appliances and aircraft. Earnings: Foot Locker.
Labor Day weekend travel forecast NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa spoke with Robert Sinclair Jr., senior manager of public affairs for AAA Northeast, about some of the best and worst times to travel during the holiday weekend.
Labor Day weekend travel forecast NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa spoke with Robert Sinclair Jr., senior manager of public affairs for AAA Northeast, about some of the best and worst times to travel during the holiday weekend.
