US: Two companies go public and more U.S. retailers release quarterly earnings in the week of May 18. Other items of note: Geithner on the Hill, housing starts and more. Stacey Delo reports.
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The Week Ahead in Asia
Computer makers see a decline in sales, and Asia waits to see if the Bank of Japan has any more liquidity measures in place. MarketWatch’s Andria Cheng reports.
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Week Ahead un Europe: Airlines, Vodafone earnings in focus
European earnings are winding down but airlines and telecoms sectors will be in focus with results from Vodafone Group, the world’s largest mobile phone operator, Air France-KLM and British Airways