News roundup: Jobless claims in US hover near lowest level since ’07 … Industry opposes push to tighten oil field safety rules … Obamacare effects are bigger than expected, poll finds

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    Positive signs: Fewer Americans than forecast filed applications for unemployment benefits last week, a sign the labor market continues to strengthen. Jobless claims increased by 2,000 to 304,000 in t…


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