The week ahead in business

Treasury securities auction; earnings from Dillard’s, Isle of Capri Casinos, Kansas City Life, Seaboard.

S/Case-Shiller home price index; consumer confidence; earnings from Home Depot, Macy’s, Office Depot, T-Mobile US.

New home sales; earnings from Barnes Noble, Dine Equity, Great Plains Energy, J.C. Penney, Lowe’s, Target, Westar Energy.

Kansas City Federal Reserve manufacturing report; initial jobless claims; durable goods orders; earnings from EPR Properties, Kohl’s, Sears, Wendy’s, YRC Worldwide.

This story was originally published February 21, 2014 at 10:00 AM with the headline "The week ahead in business."