THE WEEK AHEAD

Some of the major business and economic events scheduled for this week.

TODAY

Treasury Department releases monthly “beige book” data.

TUESDAY

Federal Open Market Committee is scheduled to meet.

Commerce Department releases revised 1995 figures on per capita income.

Conference Board issues results of its monthly survey on consumer confidence.

WEDNESDAY

National Assn. of Realtors releases figures on August existing-home sales.

THURSDAY

Labor Department releases weekly jobless-claim figures.

Commerce Department releases August report on durable goods.

FRIDAY

Commerce Department releases final second-quarter gross domestic product figures.