EARNINGS RELEASES

Microsoft and more

The Massachusetts companies Thermo Fisher Scientific, Skyworks Solutions Inc., and Raytheon Co. are all expected on Thursday to release earnings reports for the fiscal period that ended in December. Microsoft Corp. is also expected to release its earning report on Thursday.

ECONOMIC DATA

Mortgage rates

New numbers for the average 30-year, fixed-rate mortgage will be released on Thursday. Last week, Freddie Mac reported the average 30-year, fixed-rate mortgage fell to 3.81 percent from 3.92 percent the week before.

AWARDS

Women in business

The Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce is honoring eight women who have made a substantial impact on the Boston business scene at its 2016 Pinnacle Awards. Previous Pinnacle award winners include former MBTA general manager Beverly A. Scott (above) and journalist Emily Rooney. Thursday 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Boston Marriott Copley Place Hotel, 110 Huntington Ave., Boston. $150.

LEARN

Finding that target market

The Venture Cafe and The Startup Coalition are having an event for startups on how to identify target markets for new products. Attendees will learn how to develop a customer profile to help develop a marketing plan. Thursday, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., Cambridge Innovation Center, 1 Broadway St., Fifth floor, Havana Room, Cambridge. Free.

EVENT

Investing in development

The Boston Chapter of Acumen, a non-profit that works to find innovative solutions for alleviating global poverty, is having an informational event for entrepreneurs and investors looking for new opportunities to invest in developing economies. Saturday, 2 to 4:30 p.m., Riverside Partners Office, 699 Boylston St., 14th floor, Boston. $29.99.

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