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White House says October jobs and inflation data may never be released because of the shutdown (www.cnbc.com)
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The US is set to make its final penny.

The Philadelphia Mint will strike its last batch of one-cent coins on Wednesday, after more than 230 years of production.

The coins will remain in circulation but the phase-out has already prompted businesses to start adjusting prices, as they say pennies are becoming harder to find.

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[–] Kayday@lemmy.world 20 points 1 week ago (1 children)

That bad, huh?

[–] GlitchyDigiBun@lemmy.world 13 points 1 week ago

My bank and CC company independently sent me "financial readiness plans." We're beyond fucked

[–] PP_BOY_@lemmy.world 8 points 1 week ago

Oh we're fucked

[–] hateisreality@lemmy.world 3 points 1 week ago

That job is aging her

[–] resipsaloquitur@lemmy.world 0 points 1 week ago

😉