A convenience store chain is offering a free beverage or sandwich in exchange for them. A laundromat owner drove 4 hours across state lines to get $8,000 worth. A young girl in Illinois wrote the tooth fairy saying she’ll gladly take dollars as a substitute if it helps. There is...
As Coin Shortage Persists, Some Banks Pay a Bounty for Small Change
A shortage of coins circulating in the U.S. economy is prompting more retailers to ask customers to avoid paying with cash or to use exact change. Signs posted locally at some stores, including Lowe's Home Improvement and 7-Eleven, are reminders that the COVID-induced coin scarcity is still a real thing....