This Week’s Datebook

Today

* Conseco Inc. releases third-quarter earnings.

Tuesday

* Cisco Systems Inc. releases first-quarter earnings.

* Third-quarter earnings released by EchoStar Communications Corp. and Marsh & McLennan Cos.

Wednesday

* Federal Open Market Committee meets to discuss interest rates.

* Commerce Department reports on international trade for September.

* Labor Department reports on weekly jobless claims.

* Treasury reports on federal budget for October.

* Federated Department Stores Inc. releases third-quarter earnings.

Thursday

* Freddie Mac reports on mortgage rates.

* Third-quarter earnings released by Dell Inc., Kohl’s Corp., Pixar Animation Studios and Target Corp.

Friday

* Commerce Department reports on retail sales for October and business inventories for September.