RUBIO: SOCIAL SAFETY NETS DON’T HELP PEOPLE GET OUT OF POVERTY: The problem with the U.S. labor market isn’t only income inequality, it’s also opportunity inequality—workers stuck in lower-paying jobs without the ability to get better positions, Sen. Marco Rubio, a possible 2016 GOP presidential candidate, told CNBC on Thursday. Read more
OBAMACARE EXCHANGE OUTLOOK: Chances for keeping insurance premiums down and for getting many more people enrolled under Obamacare this year are looking very good, according to a new survey taken at the halfway point of the Affordable Care Act’s sign-up period. Read more
JOBLESS CLAIMS: The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits last week fell slightly more than expected, pointing to an economy that was continuing to gain steam. Read more
US STOCKS CLOSE LITTLE CHANGED AHEAD OF FRIDAY’S JOBS REPORT: Read more
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