The Week Ahead
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Today
* The Commerce Department reports on personal income and spending and construction spending for March.
* The Institute for Supply Management issues its report on April manufacturing activity.
Tuesday
* Automakers release their sales figures for April.
* Quarterly earnings reports expected from Charter Communications Inc., DreamWorks Animation SKG Inc., Sirius Satellite Radio Inc. and Verizon Communications Inc.
Wednesday
* The Commerce Department reports factory orders for March.
* Quarterly earnings reports expected from Clear Channel Communications Inc., Electronic Arts Inc., Starbucks Corp. and Time Warner Inc.
Thursday
* The nation’s largest retailers announce April sales figures.
* The Labor Department reports on productivity and costs for the first quarter.
* Quarterly earnings reports expected from Gemstar-TV Guide International Inc., DirecTV Group Inc. and Univision Communications Inc.
Friday
* The Labor Department reports on employment for April.
* The Federal Reserve reports on consumer credit for March.
* Quarterly earnings report expected from Warner Music Group Corp.
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