you'll also find a link to my blog, investoragenda@cnbc.com.you will check it out. >>> now a look at the stories coming up in the week ahead that may move the markets and impact your money this week. a look at consumer behavior. retailers, costco and dollar general report quarterly earnings. on tuesday the federal reserve reports the total dollar value of consumer credit outstanding. on friday the international trade balance will tell us if the u.s. is import organize exporting more goods. and the university of michigan's latest reading on consumer sentiment also due out on friday. >>> well, here in london everybody may be talking about prince william's upcoming wedding, but another royal couple is still making headlines. 74 years ago, king edward viii abdicated the throne to marry wallis simpson. this week jewelry and mementos from the couple's love affair were auctioned. the cartier bracelet shaped like a panther sold for who than $7 million, a world record auction price there are reports in the british press that the anonymous buyer was mado

. >>> for more on our show and guests check out the website, and a link to my blog at investoragenda@om. hope you will check it out. now a look at the stories in the week ahead that may move the markets and impact your money this week. on wednesday we get the final instrument for gross domestic product for the third quarter of the year as well as the sales figures for existing homes last month, and that is also on wednesday. thursday new home sales for november will be out. and then on friday, of course it is christmas eve. all u.s. markets will be closed in observance of the christmas holiday. >>> meanwhile, bankers at ubs in switzerland may soon be taking the phrase "dress for success" quite literally. the giant bank has a suggested dress code. women should wear a tailored suit or pant suit, a white blows, closed toed shoes. for men no stubble allowed and black knee-socks and black wristwatches are encouraged while hair dye is a no-no. part of a test they're carrying out at 50 branchs in switzerland. if it works, it could move to all the banks in the land of watches, chocolate and b

you'll also find a link to my blog, investoragenda at cnbc.com.t. >>> now a look at the markets that can impact your money this week. tuesday the open market committee convenes for the final meeting of 2010. and first since announcing another round of quantitative easing. last month's total retail sales are released on tuesday as well. and the producer price index is out. the ppi tracks inflation at the wholesale level. wednesday's release, the consumer price index, measures inflation for consumers. and thursday, the census bureau lets us know the number of residential units that began construction last month. >>> finally today, how financially literate is your neighborhood? a new survey from finra, the financial industry regulatory committee compares merps' state by state financial capabilities. new jersey and new york top the list for the most number of respondents with a rainy day fund to cover at least three month. in oklahoma city only 3% can say the same. a response was an uptick in the american savings rate. thank you so much for joining us