PREVIEW / NATION/WORLD

L.A. Times Archives

Jan. 29, 2001 12 AM PT

Other economic reports coming this week:

* Tuesday, the Conference Board will report its index of consumer confidence for January.

* Wednesday, the Commerce Department will report on sales of new single-family homes in December.

* Thursday, the National Assn. of Purchasing Management will issue its factory survey for January.

* Thursday, the Commerce Department will report on income and personal spending for December.

* Thursday, the Commerce Department will report on construction spending in December.

* Thursday, auto makers begin releasing their sales figures for January.

* Thursday, the nation’s largest retailers announce their sales figures for January.

* Friday, the Commerce Department will report on factory orders for December.

* Friday, the Commerce Department will report on fourth-quarter gross domestic product.