News · FX & macro · MarketWatch · Tue, Sep 15, 2026 10:00 PM
Inflation killed the penny. Now it’s coming for your dollar.
Congress congratulated itself for solving the penny problem, but what about the source of the problem — inflation?
OpenBook market desk: Congress congratulated itself for solving the penny problem, but what about the source of the problem — inflation?
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