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A Labor Department report Tuesday finds U.S. inflation dropped sharply in November, driven mostly by decreases in costs for shelter and energy. Most economists believe the Federal Reserve will still assess a sizable increase to its benchmark rate later this week.

When will record high gas prices decline? As the average price of gas hit an all-time U.S. record on Tuesday, petroleum industry watchers say prices are likely to continue to rise amid global shortages and increasing demand.

A pair of New Jersey Lottery players split the $1,325,988 jackpot from Saturdays, April 30 drawing.The retailers will receive a bonus check for $2,000 for each winning ticket sold. Those tickets were sold at:Essex County: Shoppe…