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









