The Week Ahead

Today

* The Commerce Department reports on personal income and spending and construction spending for March.

* The Institute for Supply Management issues its report on April manufacturing activity.

Tuesday

* Automakers release their sales figures for April.

* Quarterly earnings reports expected from Charter Communications Inc., DreamWorks Animation SKG Inc., Sirius Satellite Radio Inc. and Verizon Communications Inc.

Wednesday

* The Commerce Department reports factory orders for March.

* Quarterly earnings reports expected from Clear Channel Communications Inc., Electronic Arts Inc., Starbucks Corp. and Time Warner Inc.

Thursday

* The nation’s largest retailers announce April sales figures.

* The Labor Department reports on productivity and costs for the first quarter.

* Quarterly earnings reports expected from Gemstar-TV Guide International Inc., DirecTV Group Inc. and Univision Communications Inc.

Friday

* The Labor Department reports on employment for April.

* The Federal Reserve reports on consumer credit for March.

* Quarterly earnings report expected from Warner Music Group Corp.