The U.S. Department of the Treasury has ceased production of the penny after 232 years. Despite production ending, an estimated 250 billion pennies remain in circulation. The U.S. Department of the ...

For more than two centuries, the American people have trusted the penny as a part of their everyday currency. But when President Donald Trump came into office, he noticed a problem: Demand for the ...

I typically save pennies to hand out to those who may not have them at veteran tribute events. I just held our annual Veterans Day event for the Tiverton Historical Society at the WWI Doughboy ...

The day of the penny is over. The final American 1-cent piece was minted Wednesday in Philadelphia. You can still spend pennies, but no new ones will be made, leading eventually to their complete ...

The penny is dead. The U.S. Mint said Wednesday that it had pressed its last 1-cent penny coin for general circulation. The coin will still remain legal currency. Companies are responding to the ...

On Nov. 12, the U.S. Mint pressed its final penny. Shortages are affecting businesses faster than expected, writes Heather Haddon, a restaurant reporter at the Wall Street Journal. She spoke with ...

United States currency will never be the same. The very last penny was minted on Wednesday, Nov. 12, at the U.S. Mint in Philadelphia. That's the same city where the first penny was minted in 1793, ...

The U.S. Treasury secretary said Wednesday that ending the production of pennies will save taxpayers about $56 million a year. Barrett Deals Major Blow in Trump Case Hooters CEO says private equity ...

As of Nov. 12, 2025, the U.S. Mint has stopped penny production, making all thoughts cost a nickel each. A lack of pennies has already become a concern. Some stores have begun running short of pennies ...

PHILADELPHIA — The U.S. ended production of the penny Wednesday, abandoning the 1-cent coins that were embedded in American culture for more than 230 years but became nearly worthless. When it was ...

The House Oversight Committee released several emails obtained from convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein’s estate that mention President Donald Trump. CNN is also reviewing an additional 20,000 ...

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Back in 1793, a penny could get you a biscuit, a candle or a piece of candy. These days, many sit in drawers or glass jars and are basically cast aside or collected as lucky ...