Holiday survival guide

By Flickr user besighyawn

Here are a few reminders and resources for the rest of this week, as well as a peek at news and economic releases expected on Monday and beyond.

Also below, a recap of some previous posts in hopes of offering you a one-stop holiday weekend survival guide.

One big difference this year: The lines between shopping days are blurred, with many merchants already offering “Black Friday” style deals in-store and online. For savvy-spending stories and retail strategy pieces, make sure your tips and examples span the gamut. But don’t overlook the picturesque and multi-media possibilities of a true behind-the-scenes Black Friday feature, or a work-life piece for Monday about just how much online shopping employers plan to tolerate.

Nov. 26: Thanksgiving Day Most grocers will stay open to serve procrastinators, as outlined in All turkey, all the time.

Nov. 27: Black Friday Help and hints at Black Friday prep.

Nov. 28 and Nov. 29: Holiday travel. Keep tabs on developing airport glitches this weekend. For links to handy transportation resources, check out Revving up airline coverage and if Mother Nature complicates matters, find sources quickly in When weather makes biz stories.

Nov. 30: Cyber Monday More resources here at E-commerce, a story gold mine.

Dec. 1: Auto sales, construction spending, pending home sales. Find basic resources for covering monthly car and truck sales figures at All eyes on automakers.

Dec. 2: ADP Employment Report

Dec. 3: Worker productivity, initial jobless claims

Dec. 4: Employment situation. This is the report that gives us the national unemployment rate, as outlined in Getting ahead of the unemployment blues.

Good luck and happy eating!