Here's what you need to know about the penny shortage and the Federal Reserve's choice to assist in the shortage.

The cessation of penny production in the United States has sparked a significant cash shortage, affecting retailers nationwide and intensifying a coin crisis that began escalating in late October 2025 ...

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 ...

TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - Local retailers are beginning to feel the impact of a national penny shortage and are asking customers to consider paying with exact cash or electronic payment methods. Earlier ...

(NEXSTAR) — A penny shortage was expected, but not for a few more months. Now, businesses have found themselves asking customers not to pay with cash or otherwise prepare to receive incorrect change ...

The fast food giant has rolled out a new system for people paying in cash at some locations. They will round up or down to the nearest 5 cents if a customer does not have exact change, ABC News ...