# Congress votes to end production of the penny after 234 years, sending a bill to Trump

> **Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-09-29 19:20 UTC · Category: Business

## Executive Summary
1 news sources are covering this Business story right now — PULSE is tracking how fast it spreads.

## Intelligence Brief
"Congress votes to end production of the penny after 234 years, sending a bill to Trump" is generating significant coverage in the Business category, with 1 articles from 1 distinct sources tracked by PULSE so far.


Outlets currently covering the story include Fort Wayne Business Weekly. PULSE measures a story's velocity from how quickly new articles appear and how many independent newsrooms join the coverage.


This brief was generated by PULSE's extractive engine from coverage metadata only. The latest headlines from every source are listed below; the velocity chart shows how the story is developing in real time.

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|
| inc.com | America Is Killing the Penny. It Could Change the Most Powerful Number in Retail | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiwAFBVV95cUxPZGtKbUQ1NVc5SWtrb2Jyd0NOLUNWQncxZUVKOWVfZlpjTFdJQ3c2Nm5aejEtZEZ6RmEwNGdHcE80UEZ0VkJKVEprNS1GQ2d2aHJZRUlOMkgwUnI5NTNhNm1saUk4M1BsaUVOYV9mR0xUcGlxZE15SHZ5anFCT25TcWxZNEdORFkyaWFKWlU4dzY0Z3pwamNoNlBrYWpOM3JCOWZqQmpRbHVkVHgtRmQ2bzlSUmRvSHBjQ2hFTmVZQ0c?oc=5) |
| Fort Wayne Business Weekly | Sept. 29: Common Cents Act clears Congress, delivers victory for restaurant operators | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiiAFBVV95cUxQR0JOV0lkbDFFNVdsRExldVR5b1htVkdSU0NvRkxvbk5GX0JCalFFcE5FNEZFTUlMS1Q1aGNEVFNoYlcySWk2NXFENGR5Y201R0hEbmdpbnZ2TVBkR3FzNVRfMWEzbFJTXzFMU1poX2FXT2hzZF9UUUxSdm9FSGR4UXJya1JsNnhp?oc=5) |

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