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Adam Allington

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Adam Allington is a former reporter covering economics and policy in the Washington D.C. bureau.

In addition to his work with Marketplace, Adam also worked for the Associated Press, the St. Louis Federal Reserve, and St. Louis Public Radio. He was a 2012 Knight-Wallace Fellow at the University of Michigan.

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Supermarket price wars heating up

by Adam Allington
Aug 26, 2016
Wal-Mart, Dollar General and Kroger are cutting prices. But is it a smart strategy?
Discount retailer Dollar General is cutting prices on hundreds of items across 2,000 stores.
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With Trump, the more he tells us, the less we know

by Adam Allington
Aug 23, 2016
When it comes to all those financial details, what must presidential candidates disclose?
Presidential candidates are required by law to disclose their personal finances; but it’s safe to say these disclosure filings were not designed with candidates like Donald Trump in mind.
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In Japan, seniors are half of all welfare recipients

by Adam Allington
Aug 22, 2016
A growing number of seniors, and not enough workers, has put stress on pensions.
Elderly women choose vegetables from a vendor at a temple in Tokyo.
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'Ben-Hur' aiming for box office boost from Christians

by Adam Allington
Aug 19, 2016
The movie remake hopes to ride the growing wave of faith-based blockbusters.
Christianity plays a more prominent role in the 2016 "Ben-Hur" film than in the 1959 version.
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Trump campaign adds Breitbart CEO, throws out teleprompter

by Adam Allington
Aug 17, 2016
Stephen Bannon is new Trump CEO.
Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump leaves after speaking during his campaign event at the Ocean Center Convention Center on August 3, 2016 in Daytona, Florida. 
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Your electric car may be a carbon polluter

by Adam Allington
Aug 3, 2015
Some electric cars may cause more carbon pollution than a standard gasoline engine.
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El Niño: Be careful what you wish for

by Adam Allington
Jul 24, 2015
Even a strong rain storms won't end a deep drought, but they could cause havoc.
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States wavering on standards for renewable energy

by Adam Allington
Jul 24, 2015
Each has its own requirements.
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Oil slump takes Canada into recession

by Adam Allington
Jul 16, 2015
Declines in exports are the cause. The rest of the economy is holding up.
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Netflix wants to be global

by Adam Allington
Jul 15, 2015
The streaming service is already in 50 countries and wants to expand rapidly.
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