The Wall Street Journal-20080204-What-s Ahead -- People - Events to Watch in the Coming Week

What's Ahead -- People & Events to Watch in the Coming Week

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Monday, Feb. 4

President Bush unveils a $3 trillion-plus budget plan.

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Richard Branson's Virgin will bid for British mortgage lender Northern Rock.

Tuesday, Feb. 5

Voters in 24 states will head to polls or caucuses on a pivotal day for the remaining presidential candidates.

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New Orleans celebrates Mardi Gras, and Rio de Janeiro wraps up its Carnival.

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Walt Disney results may illustrate the impact of the Hollywood writers' strike.

Wednesday, Feb. 6

Fosamax, Merck's osteoporosis treatment, loses U.S. patent protection.

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Time Warner's earnings report offers a fresh reading of AOL's financial picture.

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Productivity-growth numbers are expected to show a serious pullback.

Thursday, Feb. 7

The European and British central banks unveil interest-rate decisions. Aggressive cuts aren't on the horizon.

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Markets across Asia close as the Lunar New Year ushers in the Year of the Rat.

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Discount chains look best ahead of retailers' January sales reports.

Friday, Feb. 8

A French appeals court considers whether Jerome Kerviel should be held while SocGen's losses are probed.