This Week’s Datebook
Monday:
* U.S. Court of Appeals in Tulsa, Okla., hears oral arguments on constitutionality of federal “do-not-call” list.
* World Trade Organization expected to issue final decision on legality of U.S. temporary steel tariffs.
* President Bush discusses the economy at a manufacturing plant in South Carolina.
* El Paso Corp., Reliant Resources Inc., Tyson Foods Inc. issue third-quarter results.
Tuesday:
* Veterans Day. Government bond market closed but other markets open.
* European Union holds hearing on Microsoft Corp. antitrust case.
* Computer Sciences Corp., EchoStar Communications Corp., J.C. Penney, Abercrombie & Fitch, May Department Stores Co. and Tenet Healthcare Corp. issue quarterly reports.
Wednesday:
* U.S. Supreme Court hears oral arguments in reverse-age-discrimination case.
* Senate Governmental Affairs Committee holds hearing on whistle-blower protections.
* Federated Department Stores Inc. releases third-quarter results.
Thursday:
* Senate Banking Committee holds hearings on regulation of Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac and other government-sponsored enterprises.
* Senate Commerce Committee holds hearing on cable rates.
* Dell, Gemstar-TV Guide International Inc., OfficeMax Inc., Starbucks, Target, Tiffany & Co., Univision Communications Inc. and Wal-Mart issue quarterly reports.
* Commerce Department reports on international trade for September.
* Labor Department reports on weekly jobless claims.
* Freddie Mac reports on mortgage rates.
Friday:
* Federal Reserve hosts conference on monetary policy.
* Labor Department reports on producer price index for October.
* Commerce Department reports on retail sales for October.
* Federal Reserve reports on industrial production for October.
* University of Michigan releases index of consumer sentiment for October.