The Wall Street Journal-20080115-Today-s Agenda

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Today's Agenda

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Retail Report Is Next Check

Of U.S. Consumers' Wallet

December data on sales of retailers, restaurants and auto dealers give an important indication how much consumer spending is softening. A slight decline is forecast, the first since June.

Commerce Department, 8:30 a.m. EST.

Citigroup Reports Results;

Jobs Speaks at Macworld

Citigroup reports what is expected to be a substantial fourth- quarter loss due to write-downs of subprime-related securities. Rising credit costs also are weighing on earnings.

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Apple CEO Steve Jobs is set to take to the stage at the Macworld conference in San Francisco to unveil an array of new gadgets.