Business events scheduled for Friday
By The Associated Press
Major business events and economic events scheduled for Friday:
WASHINGTON — Labor Department releases employment data for July, 8:30 a.m. Eastern.
WASHINGTON — Federal Reserve releases consumer credit data for June, 3 p.m.
Berkshire Hathaway Inc. reports quarterly financial results after the market close.
Procter & Gamble Co. reports quarterly financial results.
Viacom Inc. reports quarterly financial results.
German insurer Allianz SE reports quarterly financial results.


Business events scheduled for the coming week
By The Associated Press
MONDAY, August 8
TUESDAY, August 9
WASHINGTON — Labor Department releases second-quarter productivity data, 8:30 a.m.; Federal Reserve meets to discuss interest rates.
WEDNESDAY, August 10
WASHINGTON — Commerce Department releases wholesale trade inventories for June, 10 a.m.; Labor Department releases job openings and labor turnover survey for June, 10 a.m.; Treasury releases federal budget for July, 2 p.m.
LONDON — The Bank of England releases its inflation report.
THURSDAY, August 11
WASHINGTON — Commerce Department releases international trade for June, 8:30 a.m.; Labor Department releases weekly jobless claims, 8:30 a.m.; Freddie Mac, the mortgage company, releases weekly mortgage rates, 10 a.m.
FRIDAY, August 12
WASHINGTON — Commerce Department releases retail sales for July, 8:30 a.m.; Commerce Department releases business inventories for June, 10 a.m.