Thousands of people have tried to kill it, but every time it has survived. Why it matters: It now meets what might be its most formidable adversary yet, in the form of Elon Musk. Driving the news: A ...

Two decades ago, Raymond Lombra, a now-retired economist at Penn State University, warned of a "rounding tax" that could amount to at least $600 million a year if merchants were to routinely add a ...

Elon Musk's influence and outspoken nature have brought renewed attention to the debate over whether the penny still has a ...

In 1936 Bing Crosby entertained the nation by crooning "Pennies From Heaven," but in 2025 it seems that pennies are The Coin From Hell.

Elon Musk says he has been sleeping at the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) headquarters. The tech entrepreneur was ...

On The Express this week, we dissect the flurry of economic executive orders and announcements from the Trump administration and identify the new power brokers influencing markets and the future of A.

Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) won’t hurt the short-term prospects of two of the largest defense contractors in the United States during a dangerous geopolitical time ...

There are already some signals about which government expenses could be on the chopping block for Elon Musk's DOGE.

Donald Trump is in office, and he has signed an executive order to create DOGE – the Department of Government Efficiency — with Elon Musk leading the way. The purpose of DOGE is, supposedly, to cut ...

Pennies cost more than 3 cents each to make, which has the little round Lincoln heads in the crosshairs of Elon Musk’s new ...

(NEXSTAR) — From daylight saving time to diversity, equity, and inclusion programs, there are various aspects of the federal ...

Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency aims to cut U.S. penny production costs, sparking debate on currency reform.