AP Weekly News Calendar

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AP Weekly News Calendar

Eds: Major scheduled events for the week of Feb. 28-March 6, 2010. Note that many events, especially court appearances, are subject to change at the last minute.

The following economic reports will be issued in Washington (all times EST):

SUNDAY: No events of note.

MONDAY: Commerce Department releases personal income and spending for January, 8:30 a.m.; Commerce Department releases construction spending for January, 10 a.m.

TUESDAY: No events of note.

WEDNESDAY: Federal Reserve releases Beige Book, 2 p.m.

THURSDAY: Labor Department releases weekly jobless claims, 8:30 a.m.; Labor Department releases fourth-quarter productivity, 8:30 a.m.; National Association of Realtors releases pending home sales index for January, 10 a.m.; Commerce Department releases factory orders for January, 10 a.m.; Freddie Mac, the mortgage company, releases weekly mortgage rates.

FRIDAY: Labor Department releases employment data for February, 8:30 a.m.; Federal Reserve releases consumer credit data for January, 3 p.m.

SUNDAY, FEB. 28:

No events of note.

MONDAY, MARCH 1:

Washington — Supreme Court hears arguments and issues orders.

New York — The Institute for Supply Management releases its manufacturing index for February, 10 a.m.

Englewood, Colo. — Dish Network Corp. releases quarterly financial results.

Kansas City, Mo. — H&R Block Inc. releases quarterly financial results.

Armonk, N.Y. — MBIA Inc. releases quarterly financial results.

Geneva — Carmakers from around the world showcase their latest models and new technologies at the Geneva auto show. Through March 3.

TUESDAY, MARCH 2:

Savannah, Ga. — President Barack Obama visits to discuss the economy.

Washington — Supreme Court hears arguments.

Washington — Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee hearing on the Toyota recalls.

Washington — Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee hearing on problems to address small business borrowing and lending problems.

Washington — House Education and Labor Committee hearing on child nutrition programs.

Detroit — Major automakers report U.S. auto sales for February.

Memphis, Tenn. — Autozone Inc. releases quarterly financial results.

Red Bank, N.J. — Hovnanian Enterprises Inc. releases quarterly financial results.

Framingham, Mass. — Staples Inc. releases quarterly financial results.

Tokyo — Japan reports data on jobless, household spending.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 3:

Washington — Supreme Court hears arguments.

Washington — Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee hearing on mental health care and suicide prevention for veterans.

Washington — Senate Environment and Public Works Committee hearing on transportation spending and job creation.

Washington — Senate Finance Committee hearing on the 2010 trade agenda.

Washington — Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee hearing on chemical security.

Washington — Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs subcommittee hearing on the Medicare prescription drug program.

Washington — Education Secretary Arne Duncan testifies before the House Education and Labor Committee on education reform.

Washington — Energy Secretary Steven Chu testifies about the president’s new budget proposal before the House Science and Technology Committee.

Washington — House Armed Services Committee hearing on the “don’t ask, don’t tell” policy about gays serving openly in the military.

New York — The Institute for Supply Management releases its service sector index for February, 10 a.m.

Natick, Mass. — BJ’s Wholesale Club Inc. releases quarterly financial results.

Issaquah, Wash. — Costco Wholesale Corp. releases quarterly financial results.

THURSDAY, MARCH 4:

New York — Retailers report sales results for February.

Atlanta — Wendy’s/Arby’s Group Inc. releases quarterly financial results.

Frankfurt — European Central Bank’s governing council meets to set interest rates for the 16-nation euro zone.

London — Bank of England meets to set interest rates.

FRIDAY, MARCH 5:

Washington — Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney speaks at the National Press Club.

SATURDAY, MARCH 6:

No events of note.