The Week Ahead: Dec. 10-14

Sunday, December 9, 2007

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MONDAY

The American Enterprise Institute for Public Policy Research holds discussion on the future of fossil fuels.

The Federal Trade Commission holds public workshop on I.D. theft and the security of Social Security numbers.

The AFL-CIO holds conference on global workers' rights.

The Brookings Institution holds discussion on foreign aid reform.

Economic indicators: October pending homes sales.

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TUESDAY

Senate Appropriations Committee holds hearing on the president's proposed budget supplemental request for fiscal 2008 for the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.

Senate Homeland Security investigations subcommittee and Senate energy subcommittee hold joint hearing on speculation in crude oil prices.

The Alliance for Science and Technology Research in America holds discussion on U.S. competitiveness and prosperity.

12

WEDNESDAY

Senate Special Committee on Aging holds hearing on reverse mortgages.

House oversight and investigations subcommittee holds hearing on energy regulation and price manipulation.

Economic indicators: October trade balance.

13

THURSDAY

Senate Banking Committee holds hearing on financial literacy and avoiding financial scams during the holidays.

Senate Finance Committee holds hearing on the housing decline problem and potential remedies.

Economic indicators: October business inventories; November retail sales, producer price index.

14

FRIDAY

The Association of Women in International Trade holds discussion on export promotion and trade development in Africa.

Economic indicators: November industrial production, consumer price index.