U.S. jobless claims fall back to near cycle lows

By Lucia Mutikani WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits fell more than expected last week, suggesting the labour market remained on solid footing despite slowing economic growth and a stock market rout.    Initial claims for state unemployment benefits declined 16,000 to a seasonally adjusted 269,000 for the week ended Feb. 6, the Labor Department said on Thursday. A Labor Department analyst said there were no special factors influencing l