The week ahead

Monday

  • President Bush presents his proposed budget for fiscal 2006.

Tuesday

  • House and Senate committees hold hearings on fiscal year 2006 budget.
  • Marriott International and Cisco Systems quarterly results.

Wednesday

  • Cigna, MetLife, Adolph Coors Co. and U.S. Cellular quarterly results.
  • Economic indicators: December wholesale inventories.

Thursday

  • Federal Communications Commission open meeting.
  • Aetna, Dell and Waste Management quarterly results.
  • Economic indicators: December trade.