Calendar of business events scheduled for Thursday

Calendar of business events scheduled for Thursday

Major business events and economic events scheduled for Thursday:

WASHINGTON — Labor Department releases weekly jobless claims, 8:30 a.m.

WASHINGTON — Freddie Mac, the mortgage company, releases weekly mortgage rates.

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — AutoNation Inc. releases financial results.

BETHESDA, Md. — Marriott International Inc. releases financial results.

PURCHASE, N.Y. — PepsiCo Inc. releases financial results.

NEW YORK — Philip Morris International Inc. releases financial results.

NEW YORK — Viacom Inc. releases financial results.

BRUSSELS — EU leaders meet to talk about recovery plan for European economy.

CHICAGO — Chicago Auto Show.