COMING UP

Today: Germany’s Ifo institute releases its monthly business confidence index, a key indicator for Europe’s biggest economy.

Tuesday: FedEx Corp. reports quarterly financial results.

Wednesday: National Association of Realtors releases existing home sales for November.

Thursday: Labor Department releases weekly jobless claims. Commerce Department releases durable goods and personal income and spending for November, as well as third-quarter gross domestic product. Mortgage company Freddie Mac releases weekly mortgage rates.

Friday: Commerce Department releases new home sales for November.

Wednesday

Sisters in Crime/Hawaii meetings: Author Susan McIntire will talk about creating successful writing habits for the new year. Meeting is held from 6 to 8 p.m. at Makiki Community Library, Keeaumoku Street and Wilder Avenue (Makiki District Park). Email gbaugniet@aol.com.

DEC. 28

HTDC’s 17th Annual Holiday Tech Job Fair: The High Technology Development Corp. hosts an event featuring employers from software, tech, web and other innovation companies. 5-8 p.m. at the Japanese Cultural Center of Hawaii, Manoa Grand Ballroom. For more information or to register for the event, visit 808ne.ws/2hQSnxs or call 539-3794.

JAN. 5

Exchange Club: Michael Fenley, general manager of the International Market Place in Waikiki, will give a presentation on the complete renovation of a classic shopping center. Noon-1:30 p.m. at the Oahu Country Club. Cost: $25 cash, $26 credit card. Visit dexhon.com.

JAN. 11

“Cybersecurity: Protecting Information in the Age of the Internet of Things”: Presentation by Andrew Lanning, co-founder of Integrated Security Technologies. He will discuss cybersecurity guidance and ways of monitoring and reporting on organizational cybersecurity. 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. at the city-county Municipal Reference Center mezzanine, second floor, 558 S. King St. Free; brown bag lunch. RSVP by Jan. 9 at rsvp@armahawaii.org.