This Week's Datebook

This Week’s Datebook

L.A. Times Archives

Oct. 25, 2004 12 AM PT

Today

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

* Ashland Inc. releases fourth-quarter earnings.

* Third-quarter earnings expected from American Express Co., BellSouth Corp., Electronic Data Systems Corp., Kellogg Co. and Kimberly-Clark Corp.

Tuesday

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

* Sara Lee Corp. releases fourth-quarter earnings.

* Third-quarter earnings expected from AK Steel Holding Corp., BP, DuPont Co., Halliburton Co., Lockheed Martin Corp. Nationwide Financial Services Inc. and United States Steel Corp.

Wednesday

* Federal Reserve releases “beige book,” its survey of regional economic conditions.

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

* Third-quarter earnings due from America West Holdings Corp., Anthem Inc., Boeing Co., Comcast Corp., ConocoPhillips, International Steel Group Inc., Marsh & McLennan Cos. and Unilever.

* Procter & Gamble Co. releases first-quarter earnings.

Thursday

* Labor Department reports on weekly jobless claims.

* Freddie Mac reports on mortgage rates.

* Scotts Co. releases fourth-quarter earnings.

* Third-quarter earnings expected from Adolph Coors Co., Aetna Inc., Alcatel, DaimlerChrysler, Exxon Mobil Corp., Gateway Inc., Gillette Co., GlaxoSmithKline, Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia Inc., NCR Corp., Newell Rubbermaid Inc., Phelps Dodge Corp., Raytheon Corp., Tribune Co., UAL Corp., Verizon Communications Inc. and Viacom Inc.

* Robert Mondavi Corp. releases first-quarter earnings.

Friday

* Commerce Department reports on gross domestic product for the second quarter.

* Labor Department reports on employment cost index for the third quarter.

* Avon Products Inc., ChevronTexaco Corp. and Clear Channel Communications Inc. release third-quarter earnings.

* Archer Daniels Midland Co. releases first-quarter earnings.