The Week Ahead, Jan. 5-9
KEY EVENT: Christmas Future. The 2013 holiday gifts are barely unwrapped -- or freshly returned -- but get ready for a look at what may be hot this December. The annual four-day Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas kicks off Tuesday as giant companies and tiny startups offer an early look at next-generation TVs, tablets, smartphones and gadgets.
MONDAY: The Commerce Department posts factory orders for November.
TUESDAY: The nation's trade gap for November from the Commerce Department. Earnings: semiconductor maker Micron Technology.
WEDNESDAY: The Federal Reserve decided to taper its controversial bond-buying program in December, and the release of the Fed minutes from that meeting may explain the central bank's rationale. Also, ADP releases its report on private-sector jobs created in December. Earnings: Melville industrial supplies distributor MSC Industrial Direct, Hauppauge consumer electronics seller Voxx International, Bed Bath & Beyond.
THURSDAY: Claims for jobless benefits for the week ended Jan. 4 from the Labor Department. Earnings: Alcoa.
FRIDAY: The employment situation improved in November, suggesting a strengthening in the economy. Did the recovery pick up steam as the year ended? The answer comes as the Labor Department releases unemployment and jobs created in December.
'Tis the season for the NewsdayTV Holiday Show! The NewsdayTV team looks at the most wonderful time of the year and the traditions that make it special on LI.
'Tis the season for the NewsdayTV Holiday Show! The NewsdayTV team looks at the most wonderful time of the year and the traditions that make it special on LI.
