In “Straight Talk with Rick and Jal,” Harvard University’s Jal Mehta and I examine the reforms and enthusiasms that permeate education. In a field full of buzzwords, our goal is simple: Tell the truth ...

In “Straight Talk with Rick and Jal,” Harvard University’s Jal Mehta and I examine the reforms and enthusiasms that permeate education. In a field full of buzzwords, our goal is simple: Tell the truth ...

A long decline into irrelevance ended on Wednesday in Philadelphia. By Victor Mather The American penny died on Wednesday in Philadelphia. It was 232. The cause was irrelevance and expensiveness, the ...

Would a proposed coin featuring the president on both sides commemorate America’s founding, or undercut its founding principles? Flouting convention, the Trump coin would be the second U.S. coin ever ...

Joanne and Terry Harris, founders of senior biking club “Changing Gears,” created the club in 1999 after moving back to the United States from Germany. When they learned that Springfield was part of ...

Giant Eagle is offering a 2-for-1 gift card exchange to collect pennies from the public. The U.S. stopped producing the penny after it was determined the coin cost 3.69 cents to make. Businesses are ...

A handpicked article read aloud from the latest issue of The Economist. As land runs short and costs rise, China is encouraging people to give up big graves. While lavish tombs were once the norm, ...

A sudden lack of pennies has prompted Erie-area businesses to creatively deal with a dearth of the copper coins. Fast food restaurants are rounding orders to the nearest nickel, while Valu Home ...

The one practical career security no one can take from you is control. I’ve built my career on five core mindsets that helped me transition to being responsible for my own career success. It’s how I ...

The Treasury Department said it is working on a $1 coin featuring President Trump's image to mark the 250th anniversary of U.S. independence next year, although the design isn't final. A U.S. Treasury ...