The Week Ahead: Dec. 1-5
KEY EVENT: Back to work. After the long Thanksgiving weekend there will be several important economic reports to digest, none more important than Friday's update of the nation's employment situation.
MONDAY: The Institute for Supply Management posts its November index of U.S. manufacturing activity.
TUESDAY: Carmakers release motor vehicle sales for November, and the Commerce Department releases construction spending for October.
WEDNESDAY: ADP releases its estimate of private-sector jobs added in November, and the Federal Reserve publishes the December beige book, a compilation of current anecdotal economic reports that haven't yet filtered into hard data. Also, third-quarter productivity from the Labor Department. And the Institute for Supply Management releases the November services index, an update of nonmanufacturing sectors such as retailing and technology. Earnings: Abercrombie & Fitch, apparel seller Aeropostale, shirt and apparel maker PVH.
THURSDAY: Jobless benefits claims for the week ended Nov. 29 from the Labor Department. Earnings: Barnes & Noble, No. 1 U.S. supermarket operator Kroger.
FRIDAY: Unemployment and jobs created in November from the Labor Department. Also, separate reports on factory orders and the nation's trade balance, both from the Commerce Department and both for October.
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.
