Today

U.S. financial markets closed for Labor Day holiday.

Tuesday

Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee holds hearing on rising gasoline prices.

Economic indicators: ISM service sector.

Wednesday

American Enterprise Institute holds discussion on impact of Vioxx verdict.

House Energy and Commerce Committee holds hearing on Hurricane Katrina’s effects on gasoline supply and prices.

Economic indicators: Second-quarter non-farm productivity and unit labor costs, Fed’s beige book.

Thursday

White House panel on tax reform holds meeting.

Janet Yellen, president of the San Francisco Federal Reserve Bank, speaks on the U.S. economy.

Department of Homeland Security starts two-day workshop on government use of commercial data.

Congressional Budget Office Director Douglas Holtz-Eakin to address the National Economists Club.

Economic indicators: July consumer credit.

Friday

Cato Institute holds briefing on Medicaid.

Economic indicators: August import prices.