Jobless claims hit 42 year low as labor market firms

The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits unexpectedly fell last week, hitting its lowest level since 1973, suggesting the labor market continued to gain momentum despite weak economic growth. More from Reuters, the Wall Street Journal, MarketWatch, and Bloomberg.

U.S. Rep. Gwen Graham may run for Florida governor

U.S. Rep. Gwen Graham, D-Tallahassee, announced Thursday morning that she might run for Florida governor in 2018 and won’t seek reelection to Congress. Graham won her seat in Congress in 2014. She has name recognition beyond northern Florida because she is the daughter of former governor and U.S. Sen. Bob Graham. More from the Tampa Bay Times, the Miami Herald, and the Tallahassee Democrat.

UnitedHealth dropping out of Obamacare in Florida

UnitedHealth plans to leave at least 22 states as the U.S. industry leader tries to stem losses from participating in the health care overhaul that has brought coverage to millions of people. More from the South Florida Sun-Sentinel.

New law cracks open Florida self-driving car research

A new Florida law puts the state at the helm of researching what may be transportation's most futuristic technology: self-driving cars. The transportation bill signed by Gov. Rick Scott earlier this month explicitly allows riderless cars to hit public roads for research. More from the Orlando Sentinel.

Coca-Cola Beverages Florida to acquire four production facilities

Coca-Cola Beverages Florida (“Coca-Cola Florida”), one of the largest independent Coca-Cola bottlers in the United States, has signed a letter of intent with The Coca-Cola Company to acquire four production facilities in the Florida cities of Hollywood, Jacksonville, Orlando, and Tampa. More from Florida Trend.