Today

Securities and Exchange Chairman Christopher Cox speaks to the Economic Club of New York.

Tuesday

Federal Reserve policymaking committee meets to set rates.

Trade ministers meet in Hong Kong on new global trade pact.

President Bush speaks on Medicare drug benefit in Springfield.

House Commerce panel hearing on cross-border Internet drug sales.

Senate Commerce Committee hearing on nomination of Deborah Tate and Michael Copps to the Federal Communications Commission.

Economic indicators: November retail sales.

Wednesday

Fed Chairman Alan Greenspan speaks at NYU.

American Enterprise Institute forum on China’s economic liberalization.

Economic indicators: October trade balance.

Thursday

House expected to take up immigration bill.

House Commerce panel hearing on drug discount program.

Joe Robert speaks to Potomac Officers Club on the state of the real estate business, in Tysons Corner, Va.

Economic indicators: November consumer prices, industrial production.