What will companies do without pennies? We asked McDonald's, Wendy's, Kroger and other top retailers.

What will companies do without pennies? We asked McDonald’s, Wendy’s, Kroger and other top retailers.

The penny appears to have run out of luck.   The U.S. Mint in Philadelphia pressed its last circulating penny on Wednesday, after President Trump earlier this year directed the Treasury Department to stop minting new one-cent coins, citing the rising cost of production. So, what will companies do if they’re short on change? Here’s…

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U.S. debt tops $38 trillion for the first time, worsened by government shutdown

U.S. debt tops $38 trillion for the first time, worsened by government shutdown

The U.S. gross national debt has surpassed $38 trillion for the first time, U.S. Treasury Department data shows. The country’s mounting debt comes as the government remains closed, disrupting the economy as hundreds of thousands of federal workers go unpaid.  Government shutdowns can boost the national debt because they delay economic activity and postpone fiscal…

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Good News: Win a Rare $1,000 Bill While Supporting the Alan Mitchell Athletic Complex! | Local News

Good News: Win a Rare $1,000 Bill While Supporting the Alan Mitchell Athletic Complex! | Local News

{KXLG -Watertown, SD} The Arrow Education Foundation is offering a unique opportunity to support the Alan Mitchell Athletic Complex while giving participants a chance to win a rare $1,000 bill. Cris Ortmeier, Executive Director of the Arrow Education Foundation, discussed the “Win Big” fundraiser and other upcoming initiatives with KXLG… Your browser does not support…

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U.S. sanctions 6 leaders and affiliates of Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua

U.S. sanctions 6 leaders and affiliates of Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua

Federal authorities sanctioned six leaders and affiliates of Tren de Aragua on Thursday, the latest step in the United States’ ongoing effort to target members of the Venezuelan gang. The Treasury Department announced sanctions against Hector Rusthenford Guerrero Flores, the head of the gang known as “Niño Guerrero,” as well as five others connected to Tren de…

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