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Here's how much the US spends on minting its coins and cash
The impending “death” of the U.S. penny has spotlighted the coin’s own price tag, but it isn’t the only coin entering our wallets today that costs more to make than it’s worth.
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See a penny, pick it up? In the future, probably not as often — and, some say, that matters
While there will still be over a billion pennies in circulation, no new cents will be joining their ranks for the first time in more than two centuries.
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Stop making cents: U.S. Mint moves forward with plans to kill the penny
The U.S. Mint has made its final order of penny blanks and plans to stop producing the coin when those run out, a Treasury Department official confirmed.
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Explainer: What is the Consumer Price Index (CPI)?
The Consumer Price Index is one of the most widely used measures of inflation—here’s what it actually tracks and who it represents.
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What to know about Apple's $95M Siri settlement
Did you receive an email about a “Lopez Voice Assistant Class Action Settlement”? You could be owed money.
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Popular diet program WeightWatchers files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy
WeightWatchers, the decades-old program touted for years by Chicago talk-show icon and entertainment mogul Oprah Winfrey, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection to eliminate $1.15 billion in debt and focus on its transition into a telehealth services provider that helps users get prescriptions for drugs like Ozempic, Wegovy and Trulicity. In an announcement Tuesday, parent WW International Inc. said…
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Is Zelle down? Hundreds of users report outages in Chicago and across the US
Digital payment network Zelle was down for hundreds of users across the country Friday morning, reports from the website Down Detector showed. Users began reporting outages and problems with the digital payment service beginning early Friday morning, the site showed. By 9:40 a.m. CT, more than 1,000 users reported issues with the digital payment platform. According to an outage map,…
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4 in-demand side hustles for spring—one can pay as much as $150 per hour
This time of year is all about spring cleaning — and there are multiple ways to make money off the tradition.
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After decades of delivering giant checks, Publishers Clearing House files for bankruptcy
Publishers Clearing House, the legendary sweepstakes company once widely known for showing up at people’s homes and delivering giant prizes and checks, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.
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Did you get a payout from Facebook? How to know if you'll get money in $90M settlement
Check your Zelle or Venmo account — you may have received a payout from a $90 million Facebook settlement over the company’s “Like” button that dates back as far as 2010.
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How CNBC calculated its official 2025 MLB team valuations
Here is how CNBC came to its Official MLB Team Valuations for 2025, calculated by senior sports reporter Michael Ozanian.
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Did you get a Facebook settlement check? What it's from and how much to expect
Did you receive a recent payment from a Facebook settlement? It actually stems from a case the started years ago — all over the company’s “Like” button.
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The most valuable MLB teams of 2025
CNBC’s Michael Ozanian breaks down the 2025 MLB team valuations from the most valuable New York Yankees to the bottom of the barrel Miami Marlins.
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Retirees ‘stunned' as market turmoil over tariffs shrinks their 401(k)s
Americans nearing retirement and recent retirees said they were anxious and frustrated following a second day of market turmoil that hit their 401(k)s after President Donald Trump’s escalation of tariffs.
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Popular digital payment service Zelle to shut down mobile app
Zelle, one of the most popular digital payment services in the U.S. has shut down its stand-alone mobile app.
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How much eggs cost every year since 1980 — in one chart
Egg prices are the highest they’ve been in 45 years, with no relief in sight. Here’s a look back at how costs have changed since 1980.
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Despite spending, Gen Z is about to become ‘richest generation.' Here's why
Gen Z is about to become the richest generation alive, according to new research by the Bank of America Institute.
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What happens to unclaimed lottery winnings in Illinois? Here's where it goes
It’s easy to picture how you might spend lottery prize money once it hits the bank, but what happens to the winnings left unclaimed?
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How to file a claim for part of $3.25 million USAA settlement as deadline nears
The deadline to claim part of a $3.25 million data breach settlement with USAA is nearing, with those impacted having just one month left to file a claim.
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Making change: How pennies became a living for one sector of souvenir sellers
President Donald Trump’s pledge to stop printing pennies is already being felt in one niche world that depends on souvenir coins.