Today

Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan speaks by satellite to American Bankers Association annual conference in Palm Desert, Calif.

Economic indicators: August existing home sales.

Tuesday

Greenspan and White House Economic Adviser Ben Bernanke speak to National Association for Business Economics meeting in Chicago.

Economic indicators: August new-home sales.

Wednesday

Senate Judiciary panel holds hearings on media consolidation.

House Transportation panel holds hearing on the airline industry.

House Ways & Means Committee holds hearing on U.S.-Japan trade.

Carnegie Endowment hosts forum on globalization and income inequality.

Economic indicators: August durable goods.

Thursday

House Government Reform Committee holds hearings on health care and information technology.

Economic indicators: Second-quarter GDP.

Friday

American Enterprise Institute hosts discussion on China.

Economic indicators: August personal income and consumption, September consumer sentiment.