Trump's plan to scrap the penny spikes interest for coin collectors
Every penny costs 3.7 cents to manufacture and the U.S. Treasury lost $85.3 million in 2024 producing them, the U.S. Mint reported. Congress sets currency specifications, so it's unclear whether Mr. Trump has the power to eliminate the penny, but the president might be able to stop the Treasury from minting them.
What Trump’s Plan to Stop Minting Pennies Means for Consumers
President Trump said Sunday that he had asked the U.S. Treasury Department to stop minting new pennies, part of an effort to cut down on what he called wasteful government spending. His remarks revived a long-running debate over whether to get rid of the smallest denomination of U.
So long, penny! Trump orders U.S. to ditch 1-cent coin after decades of complaints
Only tradition explains our stubborn attachment to the penny. But sometimes traditions get ridiculous,” the Farmers’ Almanac said in its 1989 edition.
Trump promised no new pennies — here’s how that would work
The president could promptly end the production of new pennies, but phasing out the coin would take time and mean changes at retail stores, economists said.
It takes nearly 4 cents to make a single penny. Here's why Trump wants them gone.
Trump says he'll order the Treasury Department to halt penny production to save money. Costly nickels, however, could cancel out savings.
Trump wants to end penny production; will it affect consumers?
President Donald Trump is seeking to end production of new pennies. An expert told FOX Business the effect on consumers will be negligible.
Will prices be affected by Trump removing penny from circulation? Economists weigh in
For far too long the United States has minted pennies which literally cost us more than 2 cents,” the president said in a ...
Trump says he ordered Treasury Department to stop producing new pennies
President Donald Trump said he wants to end the production of pennies, calling them “wasteful.” Each coin costs 3.7 cents to ...
Donald Trump hits Canadian aluminum and steel with 25 per cent tariff
Calls for Canadian retaliation reverberated hours before U.S. President Donald Trump was expected to act on his threat of 25% ...
Common 'cents': Long Island biz interests like Trump's plan to end penny production
"It can be a nuisance," an East Meadow diner manager said of trying to locate pennies to make change for customers.
Donald Trump Says He Told U.S. Treasury to Stop Making New Pennies, Calling the Coin 'Wasteful'
Following his appearance at the Super Bowl, the president wrote on his social media platform that he wished to "rip the waste ...