Shortage of pennies affecting some stores
Penny Production Nears End The penny is slowly fading from our wallets, and many retailers are already noticing a shortage. The Treasury Department took the first step towards ending penny production this past May by placing its last order for the metal discs used to create them. This action follows President Donald Trump’s directive in […]
Forget about wheat pennies. How many Indiana pennies are hiding in your couch cushions?
Penny Production in the US to End, Treasury Department Confirms According to a statement from the Treasury Department, the United States will officially cease penny production this month, marking the end of an era lasting 233 years. As this shift unfolds, you might be rummaging through couch cushions or checking the vacuum for any coins […]
Treasury Department will stop making pennies, saving $56 million each year
US Government Plans to End Penny Production The government’s new efficiency initiative aims to cut costs by phasing out penny production, a coin that has been around for centuries. This move is expected to save approximately $56 million annually. The Treasury Department is set to place its last order for blank pennies this month, with […]
Treasury outlines strategy to stop making pennies
The Treasury announced on Thursday its intention to cease penny production, effectively phasing out one of the oldest forms of currency in the country. The US Mint has issued a final order for penny blanks and will halt coin production, as stated by Treasury officials. While only Congress has the authority to completely eliminate or […]
23andMe files for bankruptcy as founding CEO Anne Wojcicki seeks buyback for pennies on the dollar
DNA testing company 23AndMe filed for bankruptcy in the US following what was reported as weak demand since the catastrophic data breaches in 2023. As a Reuters It has been reportedFounding CEO Anne Wojcicki has announced his resignation, but he has tried to buy the company quickly with a much lower rating than it once […]
US paying El Salvador $6M to jail Venezuela gang suspects: ‘Pennies on the dollar’
WASHINGTON – The Trump administration has paid around $6 million to El Salvador to jail a suspected 238 Venezuelan gang who was deported Sunday, according to the White House. “It was about $6 million for El Salvador for detention of these foreign terrorists,” spokesperson Caroline Leavitt said during a regular briefing on Monday. “This points […]
Joy Behar Suggests Trump’s Plan To Eliminate Pennies Stems From Jealousy Of Lincoln
Joy Behar will be attending “Rock and Roll Man” on June 21, 2023 at the New World Stage at the Broadway opening night in New York City. (Photo: Arturo Holmes/Getty Images) OAN Staff James Meyers2:56pm – Tuesday, February 11th, 2025 “The View” host Joy Behar was 47 at Tuesday's showth President Donald Trump's call to […]
Trump directs US Treasury to stop making pennies, citing rising costs – syracuse.com
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump says he has instructed the Treasury to stop minting new pennys, citing rising costs to produce a cent coin. “For a long time, the US has been minting pennies, literally costing more than two cents. This is a waste!” Trump posted Sunday night about his true social site. “I […]
Trump Tells US Treasury To Stop Minting Pennies
The Pro Trump News homepage has 60 new headings every 24 hours. Click here to check. Donald Trump has called on the US Treasury to stop the US penny construction. Trump said, “This is so useless! I have instructed the US Treasury secretary to stop production of new pennies. Even if it's a pennies at […]
Trump Directs Treasury Department to ‘Stop Producing New Pennies’
President Donald Trump announced to Treasury Secretary Scott Bescent that the Treasury Department had ordered them to stop making new pennies, explaining that it would take more than two cents to make them. “For too long, the US has been casting pennies, and that literally costs more than two cents,” Trump said. I wrote it […]