This Week’s Datebook
Here are the key business and economic events for the coming week.
Today
* President Bush speaks on economy in Charlotte, N.C.
* Institute for Supply Management service index for March.
* Treasury bill auction.
Tuesday
* Alcoa Inc. reports first-quarter results.
Wednesday
* Federal Reserve reports on consumer credit for February.
* Yahoo Inc. and Genentech Inc. report first-quarter results.
* Microsoft Corp. Chief Executive Steve Ballmer speaks at Center for Strategic and International Studies on computer security.
* International Monetary Fund opens two-day conference on Middle East economies.
* Senate Banking Committee holds hearing on federal preemption of state banking laws.
* Senate Judiciary panel holds hearing on oil prices.
Thursday
* Senate Banking Committee holds hearing on mutual funds.
* Labor Department reports on producer price index for March and weekly jobless claims.
* Freddie Mac, the mortgage company, reports on mortgage rates.
* Major retailers report their sales results for March.
* Energy Department conference on the summer fuel outlook.
* Abbott Laboratories Inc. and General Electric Co. report first-quarter results.
* Rite Aid Corp. reports fourth-quarter results.
Friday
* Good Friday. Stock markets closed. Commodity markets close at noon.