THE WEEK AHEAD

Some of the major business and economic events scheduled for this week:

TUESDAY

Commerce Department releases final revision of figures for third-quarter gross domestic product.

WEDNESDAY

Commerce Department releases report on personal income for November.

Labor Department releases data on weekly unemployment claims.

THURSDAY

Christmas Day. Most financial markets around the world are closed.

FRIDAY

U.S. financial markets will have an abbreviated trading session. Some European markets will be closed.