This Week’s Datebook
The following is a roundup of key economic events.
Today:
* Commerce Department reports on construction spending for November.
* Treasury bill auction.
* U.S. automakers announce their sales for December.
* Beginning of trial of Adelphia Communications Corp. founder John Rigas and others on conspiracy and fraud charges.
* Walgreen Co. reports earnings.
Tuesday:
* Commerce Department reports on factory orders for November.
* ISM service index for December.
* Securities and Exchange Commission Chairman William H. Donaldson addresses a meeting in Washington of mutual fund directors.
* Apple’s Macworld convention opens in San Francisco.
* Enron Corp. will present its reorganization plan to a U.S. Bankruptcy Court judge for preliminary approval. It would allow Enron to start negotiating payment of some claims.
Thursday:
* Consumer Electronics Show opens in Las Vegas. Speakers include Microsoft Corp. Chairman Bill Gates, Hewlett-Packard Co. Chairman Carly Fiorina and Sprint Corp. Chairman Gary Forsee.
* Alcoa Inc. to report earnings.
* International Council of Shopping Centers releases monthly U.S. retail chain store sales index.
* Labor Department reports on weekly unemployment claims.
* Federal Reserve reports on consumer credit for November.
* Freddie Mac, the mortgage company, reports on mortgage rates.
Friday:
* Labor Department reports on employment for December.
* California reports on employment in the state.
Saturday:
* Public opening of the North American International Auto Show in Detroit. Closes Jan. 19.