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The U.S. is a country of 50 states covering a vast swath of North America, with Alaska in the northwest and Hawaii extending the nation’s presence into the Pacific Ocean. Major Atlantic Coast cities are New York, a global finance and culture center, and capital Washington, DC. Midwestern metropolis Chicago is known for influential architecture and on the west coast, Los Angeles' Hollywood is famed for filmmaking.

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US Mint Ceases Penny Production, Citing High Costs and Supply Surplus
US Mint Ceases Penny Production, Citing High Costs and Supply Surplus
November 12, 2025  |  Commerce

The U.S. Treasury announced it would halt the production of the nation’s circulating one-cent coin this week, citing escalating manufacturing costs and deeming the currency...

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Digital Asset Investment Products See $921 Million Inflows as Investors Expect Rate Cuts
Digital Asset Investment Products See $921 Million Inflows as Investors Expect Rate Cuts
October 27, 2025  |  Cryptocurrency

Investors’ expectations that there will be further rate cuts in the United States helped drive global inflows to digital asset investment products to $921 million...

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Nubank Prepares to Expand Digital Banking Platform to US
Nubank Prepares to Expand Digital Banking Platform to US
September 30, 2025  |  Digital-First Banking

Nubank said Tuesday (Sept. 30) that it applied for a U.S. national bank charter as it explores opportunities to expand its digital banking platform beyond...

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xAI Offers Federal Agencies Grok AI Models and Support for 42 Cents
xAI Offers Federal Agencies Grok AI Models and Support for 42 Cents
September 25, 2025  |  artificial intelligence

Federal agencies can now access xAI’s Grok artificial intelligence models for 42 cents per agency for 18 months, through March 2027. Get the Full Story...

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European Airlines Report Uncertainty Drives Decline in Bookings to US
European Airlines Report Uncertainty Drives Decline in Bookings to US
April 30, 2025  |  Travel Payments

European airlines are reportedly seeing a decline in bookings for trips to the U.S. due to uncertainty around American border policy, tariffs and the broader economy. Get...

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AI Oversight Gets Targeted Push in US, Malaysia and UK
AI Oversight Gets Targeted Push in US, Malaysia and UK
December 18, 2024  |  artificial intelligence

Congress urges industry-specific AI oversight in its first comprehensive framework, while Malaysia launches a National AI Office to steer its tech regulation ambitions. The U.K....

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US Takes the Bronze in Digital Engagement
US Takes the Bronze in Digital Engagement
July 09, 2024  |  Connected Economy

It may surprise you to learn that the U.S. did not top the global charts for digital engagement in PYMNTS Intelligence’s “How The World Does...

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Online Gambling Firms’ Safeguards Differ in US and UK
Online Gambling Firms’ Safeguards Differ in US and UK
July 03, 2024  |  Regulation

Online gambling firms FanDuel and BetMGM are reportedly not offering in the United States some of the safeguards they have implemented in the United Kingdom. Get the Full...

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Bolt Technology Hiring Managers for eScooter Rentals Launch in US
Bolt Technology Hiring Managers for eScooter Rentals Launch in US
May 07, 2024  |  Transportation

Estonian company Bolt Technology OU is reportedly looking to hire managers to launch eScooter rentals in several cities in the United States. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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