WASHINGTON
Fed to take up interest rates
The Federal Reserve’s policy-setting Federal Open Market Committee meets Tuesday to discuss interest rates and the economy. www.federalreserve.gov
THIS WEEK’S MOVERS
Today
Commerce Department reports on construction spending for March.
Treasury bill auction
The Institute for Supply Management issues report on activity in the manufacturing economy during April.
Electronic Data Systems and DirecTV release earnings.
Tuesday
Commerce Department reports on factory orders for March.
Automakers release their sales figures for April.
Qwest, Safeway, Tyco and Time Warner Telecom release earnings.
Wednesday
Dex Media, Univision, Sinclair Broadcasting Group and Whole Foods release earnings.
Thursday
Labor Department reports on productivity, first-quarter preliminary and weekly jobless claims.
Freddie Mac, the mortgage company, reports on mortgage rates.
EchoStar, Forest Oil, MCI and Western Gas Resources release earnings.
International Council of Shopping Centers releases monthly U.S. retail chain-store sales index.
Friday
Labor Department reports on employment for April.
Federal Reserve reports on consumer credit for March.
DENVER
Blind climber to be keynoter
Erik Weihenmayer, the first blind man to reach the summit of Mount Everest, will keynote the Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce’s 2005 Colorado Business Conference and Tradeshow, which takes place Wednesday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Colorado Convention Center. Visit coloradobusinessshow.com or call 303-932-8100.
DENVER
Fuel symposium at Adam’s Mark
The 27th Symposium on Biotechnology for Fuels and Chemicals continues through Wednesday at the Adam’s Mark Hotel. Government, academic and industry experts from around the world will discuss breakthroughs for improving the economics of fuel production. Organizers expect about 500 attendees. www.eere.energy.gov/biomass or 303-275-4097.
