U.S. labor market tightening; inflation still muted

By Lucia Mutikani WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits fell last week to near a 15-year low, indicating the jobs market was on solid footing even as the economy struggles to regain momentum after abruptly slowing in the first quarter. Despite the tightening labor market, a strong dollar and lower oil prices are keeping inflation under wraps. "The labor market is doing well ... inflation is not going anywhere fast. There is no urgency for