This tiny disc of zinc with just a smidge of copper has played an outsized role in our national (and international) discourse ...

President Trump’s plan to eliminate the penny could save the government money, but there’s no guarantee. By Ben Blatt President Trump recently ordered the U.S. Mint to stop producing pennies, for a ...

When is the penny going away, and why? The Treasury Department’s pledge to stop minting new pennies by early 2026 comes after President Donald Trump directed Secretary Scott Bessent in a February ...

Amid the debate about the future of the penny, you may be wondering how much some of the coins you have around could fetch. After all, it could be a way to make extra money on the side. Here's a look ...

The country’s final pennies were pressed on Wednesday at the U.S. Mint in Philadelphia, where they’ve been produced since ...

(NEXSTAR) — In a move potentially foretold by the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), it seems the U.S. could be on the verge of ending penny production. President Donald Trump on Sunday said ...

The penny coin is getting phased out, a cost-cutting move that could ripple through consumer behavior, retailers' pricing strategies and cash transactions. Why it matters: It'll be harder to make ...

While standing in line at the bank, I whispered to my mother that there was a penny on the floor. My mother immediately admonished me not to pick it up and to leave it alone. At eight years old, I did ...

The era of the penny is nearing its end: starting early next year, the Treasury Department announced that it will end the production of new pennies, leading to an eventual disappearance of the ...