Business week ahead, Nov. 18-22
A pair of key national real estate reports are expected this week. Credit: Getty Images/Justin Sullivan
KEY EVENT: The state Labor Department on Tuesday releases unemployment rates in October for Nassau, Suffolk and Long Island as a whole. In September, the Long Island jobless rate was 3.4 percent, the 18th consecutive month of sub-4 percent unemployment, which many economists consider “full employment” for Long Island.
MONDAY: Levittown Library holds a free workshop (7-8:30 p.m.) presented by LI SCORE’s Counselors to America’s Small Business organization focusing on tools to grow your small business. Call 516-731-5728 to register.
TUESDAY: October housing starts from the Commerce Department. Also, the November economic optimism survey from the National Association of Home Builders. Earnings: Home Depot, Kohl’s, medical device maker Medtronic, TJ Maxx owner TJX.
WEDNESDAY: The Federal Reserve releases the minutes from its October meeting, where it lowered interest rates. Earnings: Victoria’s Secret owner L Brands, La-Z-Boy, Lowe’s, Target.
THURSDAY: Jobless benefits claims for the week ended Nov. 16 from the Labor Department. Also, existing-home sales from the National Association of Realtors and leading economic indicators from the Conference Board, both for October. Earnings: Gap, tax software maker Intuit, Macy’s, Nordstrom, Ross Stores.
FRIDAY: November consumer sentiment from the University of Michigan. Earnings: Foot Locker, jam maker J.M. Smucker.
Sarra Sounds Off, Season 3, Ep 3: Top football teams in action, fantasy update and plays of the week Gregg Sarra sounds off on the Northport and Half Hollow Hills East matchup, plus Tess Ferguson has an update on the high school fantasy football standings and Jared Vailuzzi has the plays of the week.
Sarra Sounds Off, Season 3, Ep 3: Top football teams in action, fantasy update and plays of the week Gregg Sarra sounds off on the Northport and Half Hollow Hills East matchup, plus Tess Ferguson has an update on the high school fantasy football standings and Jared Vailuzzi has the plays of the week.
