THE WEEK AHEAD

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

TUESDAY

* Commerce Department releases figures on housing starts for February.

* Federal Reserve Board releases data on February’s industrial production.

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WEDNESDAY

* Federal Reserve Board releases its “beige book” report on regional economic conditions.

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THURSDAY

* Labor Department releases data on consumer prices for February.

* Commerce Department releases report on international trade for January.

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FRIDAY

* Treasury Department releases figures on budget deficit for February.