Weaker Job Growth and Growing Uncertainty Around Potential Surge of COVID-19

Commentary on today's U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Employment Situation Report By Frank Steemers, Senior Economist, The Conference Board

NEW YORK, Dec. 3, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Today's jobs report showed weaker job growth in November compared to October. The labor market remains tight and still seems to be impacted by elevated Delta cases. While more people joined the labor force in November, the labor force participation rate remains well below its prepandemic rate. Overall, the labor market outlook is uncertain, as there are mounting downside risks linked to the newly identified Omicron variant of COVID-19.

Nonfarm payroll employment increased by 210,000 in November, after an

Highlights for ABC News’ ‘Good Morning America,’ Dec. 6–11

 

The following report highlights the programming of ABC’s “Good Morning America” during the week of Dec. 6-11. “Good Morning America” is a two-hour, live program anchored by Robin Roberts, George Stephanopoulos, Michael Strahan; and Ginger Zee is the chief meteorologist. The morning news program airs MONDAY-FRIDAY (7:00-9:00 a.m. EST) on ABC.

Highlights of the week include the following:

Monday, Dec. 6— Actor Ralph Fiennes (“The King’s Man”); singers Drew Lachey

Highlights for ABC News’ ‘GMA3: What You Need To Know,’ Dec. 6–10

The following report highlights the programming of ABC’s “GMA3: What You Need to Know” during the week of Dec. 6-10. “GMA3: What You Need to Know” is a one-hour program co-anchored by Amy Robach, T.J. Holmes with Dr. Jennifer Ashton as chief medical correspondent. The news program airs weekdays at 1:00 p.m. ET| 12:00 p.m. CT on ABC, and 4:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. ET on ABC News Live.

Highlights of the week include the following:

Monday, Dec. 6— Money Monday with author and success coach Jen Sincero

Gov. Gavin Newsom, Michael B. Jordan, Chanté Adams, Dana Canedy, Cynthia Nixon, Jordan Fisher, Penn & Teller, Sarah Ransome, Hot Topics and More on Season 25 of ABC’s ‘The View,’ Dec. 6–10

ABC/Robert Ascroft*

 

Former Utah Congresswoman Mia Love and Laverne Cox Guest Co-host

Called “the most important political TV show in America” by The New York Times, “The View” (11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. EST) is a priority destination for our guests and must-see viewing for our loyal fans with up-to-the-minute Hot Topics and invaluable conversations with live broadcasts five days a week. The Daytime Emmy® Award-winning talk show concluded season 24 as the most-watched daytime talk show, ranking No. 1 in Households and Total Viewers among the daytime network and syndicated talk shows and news programs for the first time in the show’s history. “The View” is

Jennifer Aniston, Ann Dowd, Kathryn Hahn, Kevin Hart, John Lithgow, Jon Stewart, Allison Tolman, Gabrielle Union, Damon Wayans Sr., Chrissy Teigen, Rob McElhenney, Will Forte and More Scheduled Guests on ABC’s ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!,’ Dec. 6–10

ABC’s Emmy® Award-winning late-night talk show, “Jimmy Kimmel Live!,” airs every weeknight at 11:35 p.m. EST and features a diverse lineup of guests that includes celebrities, athletes, musical acts, comedians and human-interest subjects, along with comedy bits and a house band.

Following are the episodes scheduled to air the week of Dec. 6-10 (subject to change):

Monday, Dec. 6
1. The casts of “Diff’rent Strokes” and “The Facts of Life”: Jennifer Aniston, Ann Dowd, Kathryn Hahn, Kevin Hart, John Lithgow, Jon Stewart, Allison Tolman, Gabrielle Union and Damon Wayans Sr. (“Live in Front of a Studio Audience”) 2. Guillermo del Toro (“Nightmare Alley”) 3. Musical Guest Courtney Barnett

Tuesday, Dec. 7 – J.B. Smoove Guest Hosts
1. Chrissy Teigen  (“Cravings: All Together”)  2. Brandy (“Queens”) 3. Musical Guest Aminé

Wednesday, Dec. 8
1. Rob McElhenney (“It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia”) 2. Ariana DeBose (“West Side Story”) 3. Musical Guest Sting

Thursday, Dec. 9
1.  Will Forte (“MacGruber”) 2. Lilly Collins (“Emily in Paris”) 3. Musical Guest Isaiah Rasahd feat. SZA  

Friday, Dec. 10
TBD

‘THE TONIGHT SHOW STARRING JIMMY FALLON’ LISTINGS: December 3 – December 10

Friday, December 3: Guests include Tyler Perry, Michael Bublé and musical guest CKay. Show #1564

Monday, December 6: Guests include Jonah Hill, Tig Notaro and musical guest Dan + Shay. Show #1565

**Tuesday, December 7: Guests include Chloë Grace Moretz, Nick Thune and musical guest Wizkid. Show #1566

**Wednesday, December 8: Guests include Nicole Kidman, Úrsula Corberó and stand-up comedian Raanan Hershberg. Show #1567

**Thursday, December 9: Guests include Miley Cyrus and Pete Davidson, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II and musical guest Miley Cyrus. Show #1568

**Friday, December 10: Guests include Dua Lipa, Jodie Turner-Smith and musical guest Rick Ross Ft. Jazmine Sullivan. Show #1569

These listings are subject to change

**denotes changes or additions

UPCOMING GUESTS ON “THE LATE SHOW with STEPHEN COLBERT,” 12/3-12/7

The #1 late-night series airs Monday through Friday, 11:35 PM – 12:37 AM, ET/PT on the CBS Television Network, streams live and on demand on Paramount+, and is available in audio form as a new daily podcast, THE LATE SHOW POD SHOW with STEPHEN COLBERT.

Friday, Dec. 3

• Jeff Goldblum takes “The Colbert Questionert”

Art Gives Back Big to Benefit St. Jude Children's Research Hospital at Basel

MIAMI BEACH, Fla., Dec. 3, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- To kick off Art Week, M2B Growth Enterprises & Integrum Worldwide gave back big, raising over $200,000 to benefit St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. Chalk Experiences produced the uber chic event featuring NFT (Non-Fungible Tokens) and physical art in partnership with Cube Art Fair to create an exclusive invite-only cocktail party and silent auction.

A sophisticated crowd of celebrities, investors, art collectors and philanthropists imbibed to tunes spun by DJ Michelle Pooch with hors d'oeuvres and cocktails provided by Clase Azul on the rooftop at The Gale Hotel in Miami Beach. The Cube Art Fair team curated an incredible selection of physical and NFT artwork on the bidding block including Dream Machine - Cobalt Blue - Wall Sculpture from famed artist Rubem Robierb as well as some unforgettable experience packages.

Art met tech as NFT art pieces up for sale were displayed on a giant screen for

CBD Kratom Heads West in New York City

ST. LOUIS, Dec. 3, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- CBD Kratom will open its fifth New York City store, 2039-B Broadway in the Upper West Side with a soft store opening planned for today, December 3 followed by an official Grand Opening Event on December 10. CBD Kratom is the largest privately owned cannabis and kratom retail chain in the United States.

CBD Kratom is excited to plant roots in the Upper West Side and join what is

USA Automotive Logistics Market 2021-2026: Significant Developments by Leading Vendors and Innovation Profiles

DUBLIN, Dec. 3, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The "Automotive Logistics Market Research Report by Service, Mode of Transport, Distribution Channel, and State - United States Forecast to 2026 - Cumulative Impact of COVID-19" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

The United States Automotive Logistics Market size was estimated at USD 4,320.50 million in 2020, is expected to reach USD 4,847.06 million in 2021, and

Goodyear's Stu Grant Receives NASCAR's Prestigious Buddy Shuman Award

AKRON, Ohio, Dec. 3, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Stu Grant, general manager for global race tires at The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company (NASDAQ: GT), was awarded the 2021 Buddy Shuman Award by the National Association of Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR) at the organization's annual awards celebration this week in Nashville, Tennessee.

Stu Grant, general manager for global race tires at The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company

UPCOMING GUESTS ON “THE TALK,” 12/6-12/10

Monday through Friday (2:00-3:00 PM, ET; 1:00-2:00 PM, PT)

on the CBS Television Network and Available to Stream

Live and on Demand on Paramount+

(*Denotes changes and/or additions to previous schedule, (n) Denotes new)

Monday, Dec. 6	Actress Shannen Doherty discusses her new film “Fortress” (n)
Tuesday, Dec. 7	Anchor Norah O’Donnell (CBS EVENING NEWS) (n)
Wednesday, Dec. 8	Actresses and sisters Kimberly Williams-Paisley and Ashley Williams discuss their new television films (n)
Thursday, Dec. 9	To be announced (n)
Friday, Dec. 10	Actor Adam Rodriguez discusses his CBS Original holiday movie A CHRISTMAS PROPOSAL (n)

RATING: TV14-DL (Rating may change on day of broadcast due to specific subject matter.)

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Twitter: http://twitter.com/#!/TheTalkCBS or @TheTalkCBS

Instagram: https://instagram.com/thetalkcbs/

Snapchat: https://www.snapchat.com/add/thetalkcbs

CBS Twitter: http://twitter.com/#!/CBSTweet or @CBSTweet

OXYGEN’S “ALEX MURDAUGH: DEATH. DECEPTION. POWER.” INVESTIGATES THE RISE AND FALL OF SOUTH CAROLINA SCION ALEX MURDAUGH, ON SUNDAY, DECEMBER 12 AT 8:00PM ET/PT

Journalist Troy Roberts Leads On the Ground Reporting in the Two-Hour Special Full of Local Folklore, Facts and Insight Surrounding Attorney Alex Murdaugh as the Deaths of his Wife Maggie and Son Paul Remain Unsolved

NEW YORK, NY – December 2, 2021 – Oxygen, the home for high quality true crime programming, immerses viewers in the multi-layered and quickly unfolding story of South Carolina attorney Alex Murdaugh, currently charged with insurance fraud, conspiracy to commit insurance fraud and filing a false police report.  However, the nation’s attention turned to prominent attorney after his wife Maggie and son Paul were found brutally murdered in June 2021.  In the months that followed,  Alex’s admission

Doja Cat and Girls Who Code Create 'DojaCode' Interactive Music Video Experience for 'Woman'

- The global superstar invites fans to unlock exclusive content in her newest video -- all by code

- The experience, dreamt up in partnership with Mojo Supermarket, lets you use code to change the story

- VISIT DojaCode.com

NEW YORK, Dec. 3, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, global superstar, Doja Cat and leading non-profit, Girls Who Code, released DojaCode, an interactive experience for the rapper's music video and hit single Woman, off her chart dominating album Planet Her.

Inspiring a new generation of computer scientists, Doja Cat and Girls Who Code are inviting fans to direct aspects of the music video, all by using code. 

Doja Cat and Girls Who Code Create 'DojaCode' Interactive Music Video Experience for 'Woman'

As users visit the DojaCode site, they are able to unlock hidden video content using basic coding languages. From changing nail designs, to controlling the sky, to manifesting Doja herself out of thin air, DojaCode gives fans the opportunity to play the role of music video director by altering key creative elements and unveiling hidden easter eggs. 

"I am so excited that Girls Who Code has partnered with me to make my

FORD F-SERIES BEST-SELLING TRUCK FOR 45TH YEAR IN ROW; FORD BRAND SUVS POST RECORD NOVEMBER RETAIL SALES; FORD ELECTRIFIED VEHICLE SALES HIT NEW RECORD, GROW MORE THAN 3 TIMES FASTER THAN SEGMENT; NOVEMBER NEW VEHICLE ORDERS HIT 74,000

Ford Mustang Mach-E

Click here to view full release PDF

DEARBORN, Mich., Dec. 2, 2021 – Ford Motor Company (NYSE: F) today reported its November 2021 U.S. sales results. Click here or visit media.ford.com to view the news release.

About Ford Motor Company

Ford Motor Company (NYSE: F) is a global company based in Dearborn, Michigan, that is committed to helping build a better world, where every person is free to move and pursue their dreams.  The company’s Ford+ plan for growth and value creation combines existing strengths, new capabilities and always-on relationships with customers to enrich experiences for and deepen the loyalty of those customers.  Ford designs, manufactures, markets and services a full line of connected, increasingly electrified passenger and commercial vehicles:  Ford trucks, utility vehicles, vans and cars, and Lincoln luxury vehicles.  The company is pursuing leadership positions in electrification, connected vehicle services and mobility solutions, including self-driving technology, and provides financial services through Ford Motor Credit Company.  Ford employs about 184,000 people worldwide.  More information about the company, its products and Ford Motor Credit Company is available at corporate.ford.com.

UPCOMING GUESTS ON “THE LATE LATE SHOW with JAMES CORDEN,” 12/1-12/9

 

Monday through Friday, 12:37 AM – 1:37 AM, ET/PT on the CBS Television Network and Available to Stream Live and on Demand on Paramount+

*Denotes changes and/or additions to previous schedule

(n) Denotes new broadcast

Wednesday, Dec. 1	Octavia Spencer; Max Greenfield; musical performance by Travis (n)
*Thursday, Dec. 2	Bill Burr; Glenn Howerton; musical performance by Meghan Trainor (n)
*Friday, Dec. 3	Dwayne Johnson; musical performance by Avril Lavigne (OAD: 11/10/21)
*Monday, Dec. 6	Zachary Levi; Nicole Byer; musical performance by Nnena (n)
*Tuesday, Dec. 7	Ansel Elgort (n)
*Wednesday, Dec. 8	Mariah Carey (n)
*Thursday, Dec. 9	Governor Gavin Newsom; Hannah Waddingham; musical performance by She & Him (n)

Photos are available here.

Show website: http://www.cbs.com/shows/late-late-show/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/latelateshowcbs

Twitter: @latelateshow

Instagram: @latelateshow

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CBS Twitter: https://twitter.com/cbs

THE LATE LATE SHOW WITH JAMES CORDEN on Twitter:

Host	@JKCorden
Co-Host	@ReggieWatts
Official Show Account	@latelateshow

GM and POSCO Chemical Will Build a New North America Factory to Process Cathode Active Material for Ultium Batteries

• Joint venture will help scale battery cell production as GM targets U.S. EV leadership
• GM is launching more than 30 EVs globally by 2025, including the GMC HUMMER EV, the Cadillac LYRIQ and the Chevrolet Silverado EV  

DETROIT – General Motors (NYSE: GM) and POSCO Chemical today announced plans to form a joint venture through which the parties will construct a factory in North America to process critical battery materials for GM’s Ultium electric vehicle platform. The joint venture will process Cathode Active Material (CAM), a key battery material that represents about 40 percent of the cost of a battery cell. The location of the facility, which will create hundreds of jobs when it opens in 2024, will be announced later.

“Our work with POSCO Chemical is a key part of our strategy to rapidly

WAS A YOUNG GIRL ADOPTED FROM RUSSIA CAPABLE OF MURDER?

“48 Hours” Contributor Troy Roberts Takes Viewers Inside a Case that He Says Haunted Him for Years and Forever Changed His Life, in “What Happened to the Perfect Child?”

Roberts Also Shares His Own Journey to Adopt After Covering This Emotionally Charged Case

Saturday, Dec. 4

(L-R) Caralee, Sabrina Caldwell, Troy and Jonah Roberts

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More than two decades ago, 48 HOURS contributor Troy Roberts reported on the heart-wrenching story of a 9-year-old Russian girl who was adopted by an American couple. They called the little girl Caralee, and their lives together started with promise. But two years later, the couple came to believe Caralee was dangerous, even capable of murder. They say she tried to kill her little brother.

Roberts was there as the American couple returned Caralee to Russia

NY Based Tech Company SoftSmile Unveils New & Improved AI-driven Orthodontic Software, VISION at the 97th Greater New York Dental Meeting

NEW YORK, Dec. 1, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- On November 28th - December 1st, SoftSmile exhibited their upgraded version of VISION, elevating its capabilities to an unprecedented level of convenience for doctors and manufacturers, at the Greater New York Dental Meeting (GNYDM). 

"The software bridges the gap between treatment planning and manufacturing in a way that was unachievable prior."

SoftSmile's AI powered software, VISION is an end-to-end treatment planner made by doctors for doctors, which was first introduced in May 2020 at the

Hero Collector Expands Galaxy of "Star Trek" Starships with Universe Collection and Starfleet Starships Collection

NEW YORK, Dec. 1, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Hero Collector's galaxy of Star Trek collections boldly continues to grow with the launch of the Star Trek Starfleet Starships Collection, which joins their ongoing Star Trek: Universe Collection to satisfy the franchise's new and old fans.

The Star Trek: Universe Collection from Hero Collector includes the U.S.S Discovery-A (Refit).

The Star Trek Starfleet Starships Collection includes the legendary U.S.S Enterprise NCC-1701-D, the fifth Federation starship to proudly bear the name Enterprise.

The Starfleet Starships Collection gives fans the opportunity to collect essential Starfleet vessels, including the U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701-D, U.S.S. Defiant NX-74205, U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701, U.S.S. Voyager NCC-74656 and Enterprise NX-01; while the Star Trek: Universe Collection introduces three new ships from Star Trek: Discovery, including the U.S.S. Discovery-A (Refit), Section 31 Deimos-Class and Cleveland Booker's ship.

These iconic spacefaring vessels form the basis of the most comprehensive collection