Today

Martin Luther King Jr. Day. U.S. financial markets, government offices, schools and many businesses closed.

Tuesday

Pretrial hearings begin in trial of former WorldCom executive Bernard J. Ebbers.

Wednesday

Senate Energy Committee to have hearing on nomination of Samuel W. Bodman for energy secretary.

Economic indicators: December consumer prices, housing starts.

Thursday

Inauguration of president and vice president. Financial markets open.

Economic indicators: December leading indicators.

Friday

Economic indicators: January consumer sentiment.