The United States ended production of the penny earlier this month, abandoning the 1-cent coins that were embedded in American culture for more than 230 years but became nearly worthless.

According to the U.S. Mint, the penny, which now costs just under 4 cents to produce, was one of the first coins it ...

California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) is making his presence known at the United Nations climate summit, slamming the Trump ...

A man was fatally injured in a stabbing on Penny Drive west of downtown Ottawa Monday evening. Ottawa police said first responders were called around 6:45 p.m. where city paramedics said a man had ...

The end of the penny may mean state retailers have to change cash prices for items they sell. State Sen. James Skoufis, ...

The answer appears to be nothing at all. There is no plan.

But the factors that prompted the government to stop making pennies are even truer for the nickel. Pennies cost nearly 5 cents to make – 4 cents more than they’re worth. The nickel’s net loss is ...

Anthony Albanese is moving to lock in a security pact with Fiji, as well as resuscitate a security deal with Vanuatu two ...

Louise Penny invites us inside her home, showing us her favorite books and memorabilia. Her 20th mystery novel, ‘The Black Wolf’ came out last month.

At the Treasury Department, we respect tradition. However, tradition in and of itself is not sufficient to justify ongoing ...

The penny has died. At the age of 232, the iconic coin’s final batch was minted in Philadelphia on Wednesday. But while the ...

The US Mint in Philadelphia has produced the last penny for circulation after more than 230 years. President Trump had ...