The Week Ahead

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

TODAY

* Commerce Department releases January figures for personal income and for construction spending.

* National Assn. of Purchasing Management releases its business survey for February.

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TUESDAY

* Commerce Department reports on January new-home sales.

* Conference Board releases its leading economic indicators survey for January.

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THURSDAY

* Labor Department releases its weekly report on unemployment claims.

* The nation’s largest retailers report February sales figures.

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FRIDAY

* Labor Department releases its unemployment report for February.

* Federal Reserve Board releases consumer credit figures for January.