This week

By Times Staff Writer
Published February 21, 2005

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TUESDAY: Treasury bill auction; Conference Board reports its monthly Consumer Confidence Index; Federated Department Stores Inc. and Home Depot Inc. release earnings.

WEDNESDAY: Labor Department reports on Consumer Price Index for January; Walter Industries Inc., Lowe's Cos. and Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia Inc. release earnings.

THURSDAY: Commerce Department reports on durable goods orders for January; Labor Department reports on weekly jobless claims; Freddie Mac, the mortgage company, reports on mortgage rates; J.C. Penney Co. releases earnings.

FRIDAY: Odyssey Marine Exploration Inc. hosts annual meeting; Commerce Department reports on gross domestic product, fourth quarter; National Association of Realtors reports on existing home sales; Clear Channel Communications Inc. releases earnings.