Today

President Bush speaks on the economy in North Carolina.

Cato Institute hosts forum on monetary policy after Alan Greenspan.

Economic indicators: November ISM service.

Tuesday

Institute for International Economics hosts discussion on role of private equity in the global economy.

New York Stock Exchange votes on proposed merger with Archipelago.

Economic indicators: Q3 productivity, October factory orders.

Wednesday

House scheduled to take up tax cuts.

State Department hosts talks with top Chinese officials.

House Energy panel holds hearings on peak oil theory.

Thursday

Carnegie Endowment hosts forum on Chinese currency policy.

Institute for International Economics hosts forum on economic growth in the Middle East.

Friday

U.S. Court of Appeals hears oral arguments on new hedge fund registration rule.

Economic indicators: December consumer sentiment.