World Sep 29 Iran's currency hits a new record low as war erodes the country's economic stability By Aamer Madhani, Associated Press
Economy Mar 12 Without new pennies, state lawmakers rush to set rounding rules The move by President Donald Trump end to penny production led to a shortage in cash registers last summer, forcing consumers and businesses to confront a penniless future. By Hannah Fingerhut, Associated Press
Nation May 22 U.S. Mint moves ahead with plans to kill the penny WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration says making cents doesn't make sense anymore. 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… By Fatima Hussein, Alan Suderman, Associated Press
Economy Apr 18 Unusual sell-off in the dollar raises specter of investors losing trust in the U.S. under Trump Economists worry that the recent drop in the dollar is so dramatic that it reflects something more ominous as President Donald Trump tries to reshape global trade: a loss of confidence in the United States. By Bernard Condon, Associated Press
Economy Apr 11 Stocks jump, bonds swing while falling U.S. dollar indicates more fear amid trade war Friday’s swings came after a set of stronger-than-expected profit reports from some of the biggest U.S. banks, which traditionally help kick off each earnings reporting season. By Stan Choe, Associated Press
Apr 05 Iran's currency falls to new record low against U.S. dollar as tensions run high By Nasser Karimi, Jon Gambrell, Associated Press Iran’s rial currency traded Saturday at a record low against the U.S. dollar as the country returned to work after a long holiday, costing over 1 million rials for a single greenback as tensions between Tehran and Washington likely will push it… Continue reading
Feb 16 Analysis: Trump announced he is getting rid of the penny. What are the consequences? By Jay L. Zagorsky, The Conversation The government makes pennies at a loss, but just stopping production could create new problems. Continue reading
Feb 02 Australia to remove British monarchy from new bank notes By Nick Perry, Rod McGuirk, Associated Press Australia is removing the British monarchy from its bank notes. The nation's central bank said Thursday its new $5 bill would feature an Indigenous design rather than an image of King Charles III. Continue reading
Mar 25 WWII codebreaker Alan Turing honored on UK's new 50-pound note By Pan Pylas, Associated Press The rainbow flag flew proudly Thursday above the Bank of England in the heart of London's financial district to commemorate World War II codebreaker Alan Turing, the new face of Britain's 50-pound note. Continue reading
Jun 12 Lebanese fear currency will further tumble despite promises By Sarah El Deeb, Associated Press Lebanon's government says the country's central bank will inject fresh dollars into the market to prop up the national currency following a night of protests spurred by the dramatic plunging of the Lebanese pound. Continue reading