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MARKETS & ECONOMY:

UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Labor Department reports on the number of people who applied for unemployment benefits last week. Economists forecast that weekly applications rose 3,000 to a seasonally adjusted 290,000. By Christopher S. Rugaber. UPCOMING: 130 words after release of report at 8:30 a.m., 350 words by 9:15 a.m., photo.

INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTION

WASHINGTON — The Federal Reserve releases industrial production figures for September. In August, U.S. factory output declined for the first time in seven months. By Josh Boak. UPCOMING: 130 words after release of report at 9:15 a.m., 350 words by 10 a.m., photo.

BUILDER SENTIMENT

WASHINGTON — The National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo releases its monthly index of builder sentiment. In September, U.S. homebuilders' confidence in the market for new, single-family homes surged to the highest level in nearly nine years. By Martin Crutsinger. UPCOMING: 130 words after release of report at 10 a.m., 350 words by 10 a.m., photo.

PHILLY FED

WASHINGTON — The Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia releases its October report on manufacturing in the Philadelphia region. Last month, firms expressed general optimism for future growth in activity and employment. By Christopher S. Rugaber. UPCOMING: 130 words after release of report at 10 a.m., 350 words by 10 a.m.

MORTGAGE RATES

WASHINGTON — Freddie Mac reports on average U.S. mortgage rates for this week. Last week, the average for the 30-year loan slipped to 4.12 percent from 4.19 percent the previous week. By Marcy Gordon. UPCOMING: 130 words after release of report at 10 a.m., 350 words by 10 a.m., photo.

EARNINGS:

— EARNS-UNITEDHEALTH — UnitedHealth Group Inc. releases quarterly results. UPCOMING: 130 words after release of report at 6 a.m., 300 words by 8 a.m., photo.

— EARNS-PHILIP MORRIS — Philip Morris International Inc. releases quarterly results. UPCOMING: 130 words after release of report at 7 a.m., 300 words by 9 a.m., photo.

— EARNS-DELTA — Delta Air Lines Inc. releases quarterly results. UPCOMING: 130 words after release of report at 7:30 a.m., 300 words by 9:30 a.m., photo.

— EARNS-GOLDMAN SACHS — The Goldman Sachs Group Inc. releases quarterly results. UPCOMING: 130 words after release of report at 7:30 a.m., 300 words by 9:30 a.m., photo.