Inflation falls to 3.1% in November in positive sign for economy

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Inflation dropped a tenth of a percentage point to 3.1% for the year ending in November, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Tuesday in an update to the consumer price index, a welcome development as the Federal Reserve grapples to contain prices.

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