** The 1st Circuit Court of Appeals in Boston hears oral arguments in Family Winemakers of California v. Jenkins. The suit challenges the state's ban on direct-to-consumer shipments from wineries.

** Cognex Corp. of Natick reports quarterly financial results.

TOMORROW

** Associated Industries of Massachusetts releases its business confidence index for October.

** Harpoon Brewery president Dan Kenary addresses the Washington Allston Birthday Breakfast, a benefit for Allston Village Main Streets, 7:30 a.m., at Harvard Business School's Spangler Center.

** Automakers report sales results for October.

WEDNESDAY, NOV. 4

** Best-selling author Suzy Welch, wife of former GE CEO Jack Welch, addresses the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce women's network breakfast at the Fairmont Copley Plaza Hotel.

** Cable giant Comcast Corp. reports third-quarter financial results.

THURSDAY, NOV. 5

** Retailers including BJ's Wholesale Club Inc. of Natick and Framingham-based TJX Cos. report October sales results.

** Native American leaders meet with President Obama to discuss tribal issues such as economic development, casinos, jobs and health care.

** Sam Adams maker Boston Beer Co., pharmacy chain CVS Caremark Corp. and java giant Starbucks Corp. post quarterly earnings.

FRIDAY, NOV. 6

** The Labor Department releases employment data for October. Analysts expect the U.S. jobless rate to rise to 9.9 percent, the highest level since 1983.

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