FORT WAYNE, Ind. — Have you seen signs at stores that ask for exact change or have a limit on cash? That’s because the Federal Reserve is capping coin orders. Shutdowns caused by COVID-19 ...

The next time you go to a convenience store or fast-food restaurant, you might want to bring exact change. A nationwide coin shortage has grocery and convenience stores, as well as fast food ...

There are two factors to consider here: production and circulation. Back in February 2025, President Donald Trump instructed the US Mint to stop producing new pennies. From an economic standpoint, the ...

The penny shortage has moved from abstract policy debate to the fast-food counter, where McDonald's is quietly rewriting how cash is handled. Instead of digging for one-cent coins that are no longer ...