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The health care overhaul touches those with employer coverage though not triggering mass job losses. Some firms cap hours to avoid full-time status while most data show stable hours and fewer workers seeking full-time status. Small employers like Texell Credit Union and caterer David Borris cite benefits stability and retention value, with penalties and coverage rules postponed to 2015, implying hiring effects lie ahead.
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Snowden trial could be a risky public spectacle
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