News roundup: Louisiana rig count rises by two to 78 … Louisiana weekly unemployment insurance claims decrease … US paychecks grow at record-slow pace in second quarter

    Up: Oilfield services company Baker Hughes Inc. says the number of rigs exploring for oil and natural gas in Louisiana rose by two this week to 78. For Louisiana, it’s the second straight week in wh…


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