>> Tuesday: Labor Department releases second-quarter productivity data. Commerce Department releases wholesale trade inventories for June. Valeant Pharmaceuticals International Inc. and The Walt Disney Co. report quarterly financial results.

>> Wednesday: Labor Department releases job openings and labor turnover survey for June. Treasury releases federal budget for July.

>> Thursday: Labor Department releases weekly jobless claims. Freddie Mac, the mortgage company, releases weekly mortgage rates. Macy’s Inc. reports quarterly financial results.

>> Friday: Commerce Department releases retail sales data for July and business inventories for June. Labor Department releases the Producer Price Index for July. J.C. Penney Co. reports quarterly financial results.

Thursday

Exchange Club: Speaker Lowell Angell, who helped preserve the Hawaii Theatre, will discuss the history of island theaters. Noon to 1:30 p.m. at Oahu Country Club. Cost: $25. Visit dexhon.com.

Aug. 16

“Pinching Your Pennies — Finance for Small Businesses”: Speaker will be Gerry Smith, Maui Economic Development Board director of business development. Workshop will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. at Lanai Senior Center on the island of Lanai. Dinner will be served. Free. For more information and to RSVP, call 270-6803 or visit medb.org/pinchingyourpennies.

Aug. 26

Hawaii Society of Business Professionals: Aloha Friday with the “Killer B’s” — Richard Borreca, Jerry Burris and Dan Boylan. 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. at Hawaii Prince Hotel Waikiki. Cost: $42-49. For more information, visit hsbp.biz.

Sept. 15

Pau Hana Block Party: All proceeds go to Hawaii Literacy. 6-9 p.m. at Murphy’s Bar & Grill. Cost: $40 individual, $75 for two people. For more information or for tickets, visit hawaiiliteracy.org.