A coin can be worth a ton of money -- a pretty penny, one might say -- if it's rare and has enough historical significance.

Canada did away with its one-cent coin more than a decade ago. It could offer insight into what the U.S. may be on the verge ...

Yes, the United States loses $85 million minting pennies. But what if we thought of the penny as a marketing asset, part of ...

The U.S. Mint reported losing $85.3 million in the 2024 fiscal year that ended in September on the nearly 3.2 billion pennies ...

President Trump isn't the first politician to call for the end of the penny — but getting rid of it may not be easy. The value of the 1-cent coin has been debated for decades.

Presidents Day 2025 is on 17. Learn the history, why we celebrate, and what’s open and closed on this federal holiday.

Matthew Yglesias, Tribune News Service The federal civil service, which has many virtues, is also a bit of a mess. This is not only my view but that ...

The first all-Black fully salaried baseball team, called the Cuban Giants, was formed in 1885.

Trump's declarative re-mounting of McKinley begins not with the 25th president's performance as "Tariff Man," but rather with ...

The Rhondda Tunnel was built by Rhondda and Swansea Bay Railway, with works starting in June, 1885, and the tunnel opened in July, 1890. It was closed temporarily in February, 1968, and was closed ...

President Donald Trump ventured into the crypto-sphere with a new coin released shortly before his inauguration. Like all alt coins, it is subject to volatility and uncertainty. Here’s what bankers ...

The price of Vine Coin surged by over 200% within a few days of its launch ... However, with the ongoing TikTok ban and increased attention on American projects, Vine may regain popularity, echoing ...