WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump says he has directed the Treasury Department to stop minting new pennies, citing the rising cost of producing the one-cent coin. "For far too long the United ...

Pennies will continue to be in circulation and can be used, deposited or kept indefinitely. There just won't be as many.

President Donald Trump has nominated Louisiana state school board member Paul Hollis to run the U.S. Mint, which is ...