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The week ahead: More clues on the strength of the economy

How is consumer spending holding up? Reports on chain store sales and on the mood of the consumer should offer insights.
How is consumer spending holding up? Reports on chain store sales and on the mood of the consumer should offer insights. Mark Lennihan The Associated Press

MONDAY: Gallup consumer spending report; factory orders; Treasury securities auction.

TUESDAY: International trade; JOLTS job market report; earnings from Darden Restaurants, International Speedway, Walgreens.

WEDNESDAY: Federal Open Market Committee meeting minutes; earnings from Bed Bath & Beyond, Monsanto.

THURSDAY: Chain store sales; initial jobless claims; Bloomberg consumer comfort index; consumer credit; Esther George, president of the Kansas City Fed, will speak in York, Neb.

FRIDAY: Wholesale trade.

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This story was originally published April 1, 2016 at 9:40 AM with the headline "The week ahead: More clues on the strength of the economy."

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