The week ahead, 3/26

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By The Denver Post | newsroom@denverpost.com | The Denver Post

PUBLISHED: March 25, 2007 at 5:49 PM MDT | UPDATED: May 7, 2016 at 9:28 PM MDT

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DENVER

Ritter to discuss renewables

Gov. Bill Ritter will discuss the state’s renewable-energy infrastructure at the South Metro Denver Chamber of Commerce’s AutoVenture 2007 at 11:30 a.m. Thursday at the Colorado Convention Center. AutoVenture 2007 is part of the Denver Auto Show, which will feature more than 550 new and concept automobiles as well as products from specialty equipment makers. The show runs Wednesday through Sunday at the Convention Center. For information, visit www.denverautoshow.com.

STARTING THE WEEK

Index | Friday close | % chg for week

Dow Jones | 12,481.01 | +3.1

NASDAQ | 2,448.93 | +3.2

S&P 500 | 1,436.11 | +3.5

THIS WEEK’S MOVERS

Today

Commerce Department reports on new-home sales for February.

Treasury bill auction.

Tuesday

Conference Board reports its monthly Consumer Confidence Index.

Wednesday

Commerce Department reports on durable-goods orders for February.

Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke testifies on the economy before the Joint Economic Committee.

Thursday

Commerce Department reports on gross domestic product, fourth quarter, final.

Labor Department reports on weekly jobless claims.

Friday

Commerce Department reports on personal income and spending for February and construction spending for February.

Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke speaks at the Federal Reserve’s Community Affairs Research Conference in Washington.

COLORADO SPRINGS

Activism flavors Ben & Jerry’s

Ice cream with a topping of social responsibility. Ben & Jerry’s co-founder Jerry Greenfield, below, will speak on the business strategies of the internationally recognized brand and its commitment to social and environmental activism at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at Shove Memorial Chapel on the Colorado College campus in Colorado Springs. The event is free and open to the public. Information: www.coloradocollege.edu.

DENVERPOST.COM/BUSINESS

Extras online

Learn about tax deductions for the self-employed.

Find out how you can save money by “unlocking” your mobile phone.

For event listings, go to denverpost.com/business and click on the Business Calendar or Events link.

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