Business events and economic reports scheduled for the coming week.
All times are Eastern.
TUESDAY, May 17
WASHINGTON — Commerce Department releases retail sales data for April, 8:30 a.m.
THURSDAY, May 19
WASHINGTON — Labor Department releases weekly report on unemployment benefits, 8:30 a.m.; Freddie Mac, the mortgage company, releases weekly mortgage rates, 10 a.m.; National Association of Realtors releases existing home sales for April, 10 a.m.
