The Week Ahead

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

MONDAY

U.S. stock, bond and futures markets are closed in observance of Labor Day.

TUESDAY

National Assn. of Purchasing Management releases its business survey for August.

WEDNESDAY

Commerce Department releases figures on construction spending for July.

Conference Board releases leading economic indicators for July.

THURSDAY

Labor Department releases unemployment claims data.

Commerce Department releases report on factory orders for July.

Labor Department releases unemployment figures for August.