Penny’s Out Nickel’s Next | Fayetteville Arkansas News

The Senate just approved the Common Cents Act — a game-changer for your change. Say goodbye to pennies, which haven’t been minted in years and are already vanishing from cash transactions. The bill lets businesses round cash purchases to the nearest nickel, smoothing out awkward change. And don’t forget the nickel — it costs more than five cents to make, so the Treasury’s testing cheaper zinc blends to cut costs without breaking coin-counting machines. Both coins stay legal tender, but this move could reshape how we handle small change — and save taxpayers money. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/21a429363a33f96f