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.