Adam Allington

The incoming administration pushes for shorter-term funding.

A look at the department's economic portfolio.

The web retailer Amazon has just launched something sure to draw the attention of shoppers — a cashier-free grocery store. It’s called “Amazon Go,” and the big idea is that shoppers can just grab the items they want and leave. Kind of like Uber for grocery shopping. Analysts believe the concept has the potential to […]

The U.S. economy added 178,000 jobs in November, with the unemployment rate declining to 4.6 percent.  Forecasts had predicted a net gain of around 180,000, jobs, a signal of steady hiring in the labor market. Though average hourly earnings declined last month, wages have been trending up for some time. But there’s still room for […]

Big American trucks used to be banned, and they're still subject to high tariffs, but GM and Ford seem to think the time is right.

Streaming services are looking to capitalize on Black Friday's captive audience.

Since the election, a new phenomenon appears to be emerging: so-called “rage donations.” Across the country, progressive nonprofits are reporting an unprecedented surge in donations, as disappointed Clinton voters channel their frustration into hard cash for the causes they support. Click the above audio player to hear the full story.

How worried are we about identity theft? Well, a fair amount, judging by a new acquisition that’s been announced. Cyber security giant Symantec is buying Lifelock — an ID protection company — for $2.3 billion. Among other things, Symantec makes anti-virus software which has been traditionally been bundled with PCs. As that market declines, the […]

The government only has funding to stay open until Dec. 9.

During the campaign, the president-elect said he would 'drain the swamp.' Will he follow through?