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The Department of Homeland Security is collecting information on Minnesotans protesting ICE. Federal agents from ICE and Homeland Security Investigations assigned to Minneapolis received a memo ...

(NEXSTAR) — It’s been months since any new pennies were minted in the U.S., and more businesses are starting to see empty penny slots in their cash registers. Pennies were designated for retirement ...

You've probably noticed something strange happening at checkout lately. The cashier apologizes and says they're short on pennies. Your change gets rounded. Sometimes you gain a few cents, sometimes ...

Treasurer of the United States Brandon Beach holds the last penny stamped at the US Mint on Nov. 12, 2025, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Beach pressed the final pennies at an event held at the ...

More fast-food, convenience, and travel stop chains are rounding cash totals to the nearest nickel when pennies aren’t available Big retailers and grocers are doing it too, often rounding in the ...

Now that the government has stopped minting pennies, retailers and restaurants that tend to do a lot of cash business want the federal government to come up with a standard for rounding. It’s been a ...

The Jacksonville Jaguars defeated the Tennessee Titans 25-3, improving their record to 8-4. Jacksonville's defense dominated, allowing only 188 total yards and forcing two turnovers. The Jaguars' win ...

China factory activity still in contraction. India GDP accelerates. Wingtech-Nexperia war of words heats up. Markets climb in shortened Thanksgiving session. A bright outlook for silver. Taken from ...

(The Center Square) – Americans can continue to spend pennies, but few businesses are giving them back as the coin's 232-year run comes to an end. Some businesses have been preparing for months, ...