Why ditching the penny may not cost Americans much

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  DOGE may target the penny: Why do we still have it anyway?

  It costs more than three pennies to produce one penny — so why haven't we ditched it yet?
  
  The Hill - 3d
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  How DOGE’s Efforts May Be Unlucky for the U.S. Penny

  A DOGE social media post details the cost of producing nearly valueless one cent coins, sparking speculation it may add pennies to its federal cost-cutting hit list.
  
  Inc. - 6d
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  Why Mark Zuckerberg Is Ditching Human Fact-Checkers

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  Wired - 6d

• Elon Musk's DOGE has a new cost-cutting target: the U.S. penny

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  CBS News - Jan. 22

• Why Vivek Ramaswamy is ditching Trump’s ‘DOGE’ commission led by Elon Musk

  Hours after President Donald Trump was sworn in for his second term, Vivek Ramaswamy officially stepped down from the “Department of Government Efficiency”
  
  MarketWatch - Jan. 20
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  Why some women are ditching the pill and willing to risk getting pregnant

  Some women are opting for fertility tracking apps to avoid mood swings and weight gain on "hormonal" contraception.
  
  BBC News - Jan. 18

• How much does it cost to insure 1-ounce gold bars in 2025?

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  CBS News - Jan. 10

• "Breaking Bad" house up for sale. Here's how much it costs.

  Centered on mythical methamphetamine cookers Walter White and Jesse Pinkman, the series wrapped up more than a decade ago, but its legacy continues to draw looky-loos to the home.
  
  CBS News - Jan. 4

• How much will a $10,000 credit card balance transfer cost?

  Planning to transfer $10,000 to a new card with a promotional rate? Here's how much the fees could cost you.
  
  CBS News - Jan. 3

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