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?
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How DOGE’s Efforts May Be Unlucky for the U.S. Penny
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Why Mark Zuckerberg Is Ditching Human Fact-Checkers
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Elon Musk's DOGE has a new cost-cutting target: the U.S. penny
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Why Vivek Ramaswamy is ditching Trump’s ‘DOGE’ commission led by Elon Musk
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Why some women are ditching the pill and willing to risk getting pregnant
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How much does it cost to insure 1-ounce gold bars in 2025?
Planning to add 1-ounce gold bars to your portfolio? here's what you could pay to insure them this year.CBS News - Jan. 10 -
"Breaking Bad" house up for sale. Here's how much it costs.
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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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