THIS WEEK

April 15, 2007 - 9:00 pm

MONDAY

WASHINGTON — Commerce Department reports on retail sales for March; Commerce Department reports on business inventories for February; Treasury bill auction.

NEW YORK — Citigroup releases first-quarter earnings.

TUESDAY

Income tax returns due.

SUNNYVALE, Calif. — Yahoo releases first-quarter earnings.

WEDNESDAY

HARTFORD, Conn. — United Technologies Corp. to issue first-quarter earnings.

THURSDAY

NEW YORK — Conference Board reports its monthly Leading Economic Indicators Index.

WASHINGTON — Labor Department reports on weekly jobless claims; Freddie Mac reports on mortgage rates.

NEW YORK — American Express Co. releases first-quarter earnings.

FRIDAY

PEORIA, Ill. — Caterpillar releases first-quarter earnings.

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

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By Patrick Blennerhassett / RJ

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By Alan Halaly / RJ

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By Richard N. Velotta / RJ

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When Irish skies are flying: Las Vegas welcomes first flight by Aer Lingus

By Richard N. Velotta / RJ

October 25, 2024 - 10:21 am

The Irish flag-carrier airline with the shamrock livery normally will fly three times a week between Dublin and Las Vegas on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays.