The week ahead
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.