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 ...

As pennies vanish from the American landscape, many businesses are clamoring for federal guidance on how to handle cash transactions in a penniless world. Should retailers round up or down? Should ...