This Week’s Datebook

Here are the key upcoming economic events:

Today

* President Bush speaks on home ownership in Ardmore, Pa.

* Federal Reserve reports on industrial production for February.

* Treasury bill auction.

* Defense expected to give closing arguments in trial of Tyco International’s former top officers.

Tuesday

* Commerce Department reports on housing starts for February.

* Federal Open Market Committee meets to discuss interest rates.

* General Mills Inc. reports quarterly earnings.

Wednesday

* Fed Chairman Alan Greenspan addresses community bankers in San Diego.

* House Education Committee holds hearing on college loans.

* Labor Department reports on consumer price index for February.

* FedEx Corp. reports quarterly earnings.

Thursday

* House expected to take up 2005 budget.

* The Conference Board reports on leading economic indicators for February.

* Labor Department reports on weekly jobless claims.

* Freddie Mac, the mortgage company, reports on mortgage rates.

* Barnes & Noble Inc., Kmart Corp. and Nike all report quarterly results.