The penny is no more. Good riddance.

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The US minted its last penny on Wednesday.

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The US penny is officially dead

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The US minted its final penny on Wednesday.

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Earnings season: Analysis of quarterly results from top market movers

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Dollar currency symbol, coins surrounded by major company logos (Meta, Amazon, Tesla, Google and Microsoft).

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Each quarter, corporate America opens its books, and the numbers tell the story. Earnings reveal which companies are thriving, which are struggling, and where the economy is headed next.

Treasury Secretary Bessent says Trump wants to lower coffee and banana prices 'very quickly'

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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the Trump administration will take action to lower the prices of goods not grown in the US

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Coinbase says it will leave Delaware, following Elon Musk to Texas

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Coinbase announced last week that it plans to rescind job offers and freeze hiring indefinitely.

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AI hype could sideline Gen Z workers

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Tourists view Canary Wharf's financial district across the River Thames at Greenwich in London on May 10, 2025.
AI optimism could leave young workers behind as firms delay hiring until the technology pays off, economist Marc Sumerlin warned.

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Uber and DoorDash now disclose when algorithms set prices. There's still one big question.

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An Uber Eats gig worker rides a bike along a body of water while wearing a black hat and a green backpack.
A new law in New York requires businesses, including Uber and Lyft, to disclose when they're using algorithms to set prices.

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AI is winning over consumers — but it's way behind with businesses, say Goldman Sachs analysts

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A student uses an AI language model alongside a tutor for guided learning.
A Carnegie Mellon study finds students learn fastest when humans and AI teach together.

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What you need to know about Donald Trump's proposed $2,000 tariff revenue dividend checks

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Donald Trump proposed $2,000 tariff rebate checks for middle and low-income Americans.

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Supreme Court extends order blocking full SNAP payments

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Volunteers place groceries during the People's Pantry Food drive to replenish food banks ahead of SNAP lapse at the USDA Headquarters.
Earlier this week, Trump said he will withhold food stamps until the government reopens.

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