The week ahead
Local earnings: Ameriprise Corp., HickoryTech Corp., Virtual Radiologic Corp.
TUESDAY
Local earnings: 3M Co., Aetrium Inc., Buffalo Wild Wings Corp., Capella Education, Ecolab Inc., Entegris Inc., Urologix Inc., Hutchinson Technology Corp., Imation Corp., Pentair Inc., G&K Services Inc.
Annual meeting: HMN Financial Inc.
Economy: Conference Board consumer confidence report for April
WEDNESDAY
Annual meeting: Ameriprise Financial Inc., TCF Financial Corp., Tennant Co., Winmark Corp.
Local earnings: SurModics Inc., Stratasys Inc., Fair Isaac Corp., Regis Corp., Famous Dave's of America Inc., Compellent Technologies Inc.
THURSDAY
Annual meeting: American Medical Systems Holdings Inc., Ikonics Corp., Pentair Inc., Polaris Industries Inc.
Economy: Initial claims report
Local earnings: Digital River Inc., Xcel Energy Inc., Rochester Medical Inc., Ev3 Inc., OneBeacon Insurance
FRIDAY
Economy: Gross domestic product report
Local earnings: Allete Inc., MoneyGram International Inc.
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