This Week's Datebook

This Week’s Datebook

L.A. Times Archives

Jan. 26, 2004 12 AM PT

From Times Wire Services

Here are some of the key upcoming business and economic events.

Monday

* National Assn. of Realtors reports on existing-home sales for December.

* Treasury bill auction.

* Congressional Budget Office releases 10-year budget forecast.

* Among those reporting quarterly results: American Express Co., Hilton Hotels Corp., Kimberly Clark Corp., McDonald’s Corp., Schering-Plough Corp., Texas Instruments Inc. and Tyson Foods Inc..

Tuesday

* The Conference Board releases results of its monthly survey on consumer confidence.

* Federal Open Market Committee begins a two-day meeting to discuss interest rates, through Jan. 28.

* Senate Governmental Affairs holds hearing on mutual fund scandals.

* Amazon.com Inc., Caterpillar Inc., DuPont & Co., Kraft Foods Inc., Lockheed Martin Corp., Merck & Co., R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Holdings Inc., SBC Communications Inc. and Xerox Corp. release quarterly reports.

Wednesday

* Commerce Department reports on durable goods orders and new-home sales for December.

* Federal Open Market Committee meets to discuss interest rates. Decision will be announced at 11:15 a.m.

* Among those issuing quarterly reports: Altria Group Inc., ConocoPhillips Co., Hershey Foods Corp., Procter & Gamble Co. and Time Warner Inc.

Thursday

* Labor Department reports on employment cost index, fourth quarter, and on weekly jobless claims.

* Freddie Mac reports on mortgage rates.

* Senate Banking Committee holds hearing on mutual fund scandals.

* Among those reporting quarterly results: Black & Decker Corp., Boeing Co., Bristol-Myers Squibb Co., Eli Lilly & Co., Exxon Mobil Corp., Gateway Inc., Halliburton Co., JetBlue Airways Corp., Kellogg Co., Maytag Corp., Nortel Networks Corp., Sears, Roebuck & Co., United Parcel Service Inc. and Verizon Communications Inc.

Friday

* Commerce Department reports on gross domestic product, third quarter, advance.

* The University of Michigan’s final reading on consumer sentiment in January.

* Among those reporting quarterly results: Archer Daniels Midland Co., Beckman Coulter Inc., ChevronTexaco Corp. and Wendy’s International Inc.