This week in business . . .
These are the major business and economic events scheduled for this week.
• Today — Federal Reserve releases industrial production for October; Weekly Treasury auction; Global China Business Meeting, to address the financial crisis and emerging markets (through Wednesday).
• Tuesday — Labor Department releases producer price index for October.
• Wednesday — Labor Department releases consumer price index for October; Commerce Department releases housing starts for October.
• Thursday — Labor Department releases weekly jobless claims; Mortgage firm Freddie Mac releases weekly mortgage rates; Conference Board releases leading indicators for October.
• Friday — Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit opens, through Sunday. Leaders of China, U. S. and Canada among those attending.
