— Major business events and economic events scheduled for Wednesday:
WASHINGTON — Commerce Department releases international trade for April, 8:30 a.m.
WASHINGTON — Treasury releases federal budget for May, 2 p.m.
WASHINGTON — Federal Reserve releases Beige Book, 2 p.m.
WASHINGTON — Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee hearing on the role of the administration's auto task force in restructuring the auto industry.
WASHINGTON — Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation subcommittee hearing on aviation safety.
WASHINGTON — House Science and Technology subcommittee hearing on cybersecurity research and development.
RIVERSIDE, Calif — Deadline for MGA and Mattel to respond to settlement proposal from court-appointed mediator regarding rights to Bratz dolls.
DAYTON, Ohio — U.S. Bankruptcy Court hearing for CertifiChecks Inc., company that sold gift certificates to thousands of businesses and individuals around the country, then abruptly went out of business.
CAPE TOWN, South Africa — Kofi Annan and fellow members of the Africa Progress Panel launch a report on the continent's development, part of opening of three-day World Economic Forum on Africa. Through June 12.


