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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.
Latest Stories (272)
Trump administration hopes to pass tax reform by August
Feb 23, 2017
U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said the administration is hoping to pass major tax reform legislation before Congress leaves for its August recess. President Donald Trump has set ambitious goals of economic growth of 3 percent or higher, rates not seen in over a decade. Mnuchin said the administration will achieve this through a combination […]
EPA bracing for big cuts under Trump administration
Feb 21, 2017
In addition to being required by law, Environmental Protection Agency funding is critical to state budgets.
Snap says it's worth about $18 billion in preparation for IPO
Feb 16, 2017
Snap, the parent company of the social network Snapchat, laid out a preliminary valuation for its highly anticipated IPO today in a regulatory filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The maker of the disappearing-photo application puts its market value in the range of $16 billion to $18.5 billion. This is down considerably from the […]
Wendy’s to shell out $30 million for smaller, tastier chickens
Feb 16, 2017
As Wendy’s releases its earnings, we take a look at the fast food chain’s hunt for a tastier chicken. The company is prepared to spend $30 million on smaller chickens in hopes they’ll provide more tender, less rubbery meat. Turns out, quality is an important consideration for legacy fast food companies, as they try to […]
What lies ahead for the Small Business Administration?
Feb 14, 2017
Linda McMahon, the former CEO of World Wrestling Entertainment, or WWE, and President Donald Trump’s pick for head of the Small Business Administration, will sit for her Senate confirmation hearing today. The Trump administration has pledged to be pro-small business, lightening the regulatory burden to encourage entrepreneurship and job creation. What will that mean going forward? […]
Does Trump's Twitter beef with Nordstrom cross an ethics line?
Feb 8, 2017
Or is he just defending his daughter?
GM announces record profit share for its workers. Where does it go from here?
Feb 7, 2017
General Motors has announced record earnings of $12.5 billion last year. The company’s 52,000 hourly workers will take home profit-sharing checks of as much as $12,000. It’s an impressive feat, considering where the company was less than a decade ago. But the car company is not resting on its laurels.
The credit card chip has its security limits
Feb 3, 2017
The number of victims of identity fraud is higher than at any point in more than a decade. That’s despite new security measures, including those new credit card chips. The number of cases rose 16 percent to nearly 15.5 million consumers, according to a report by Javelin Research and Strategy. Weren’t those chips supposed to […]
Wal-Mart changes tactics to compete with Amazon Prime
Feb 1, 2017
After launching less than a year ago, Wal-Mart is ending ShippingPass, a membership program meant to compete with Amazon Prime. In its place, Wal-Mart will now offer two-day free shipping on purchases over $35. But the company will have a lot of ground to make up as Amazon branches out into markets beyond retail. Click […]
China bids to become global leader on free trade
Jan 23, 2017
With the U.S. withdrawing from the TPP, what will China do?