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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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Economic Anxiety Index®

Despite economic recovery, many Americans still feeling anxious

by Adam Allington
Oct 17, 2016
As the economy approaches "full employment," only 34 percent feel financially secure.
Thirty-seven percent of Americans say their personal situations have improved since last year.
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Can Wells Fargo shrug off the cross-selling scandal?

by Adam Allington
Oct 12, 2016
Wells Fargo brass seeks to move past recent trouble.
 
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FFA continues to grow, even as farms disappear

by Adam Allington
Oct 10, 2016
Even as the number of farms in the U.S is decreasing, FFA is growing strong
Photo 1: High-school Junior Tyler Reid. Photo 2: Isaiah Nance's FFA jacket, depicting his state and high-school. Photo 3: Brothers Xavier and Isaiah Nance and Tyler Reid. Accokeek, MD
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IMF warns against protectionist sentiment

by Adam Allington
Oct 4, 2016
At its annual meeting in Washington D.C., the IMF sees threats to global growth.
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Bass Pro Shops to buy Cabela's

by Adam Allington
Oct 3, 2016
Bass Pro Shops will acquire rival, Cabela's, in a deal worth $5.5 billion.
Cabela's 250,000 square foot retail outlet is seen in Hamburg, Pennsylvania. 
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FCC set to rule on cable 'set-top boxes'

by Adam Allington
Sep 29, 2016
The FCC vote could pave the way for app-based streaming of all cable programming.
The FCC will vote Thursday on the future of TV set-top boxes.
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Food prices are insanely cheap right now

by Adam Allington
Sep 28, 2016
Grocery prices are on track for the longest stretch of falling prices in 50 years.
A Wal-Mart employee stocks the produce shelves at a store in Miami, Florida.
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Streaming now accounts for almost half of music revenue

by Adam Allington
Sep 22, 2016
Revenue is up, but the economics of streaming have yet to be worked out.
Revenue in the music industry is up 8.1 percent for the first half of 2016.
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Comcast to become a wireless carrier in 2017

by Adam Allington
Sep 21, 2016
As cord-cutting increases, Comcast is seeking revenue elsewhere.
Some ISPs lifted their data caps at the start of the pandemic, but as of July 1, Comcast, AT&T and T-Mobile have reinstated them.
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You know Aldi, now say 'hallo' to Lidl

by Adam Allington
Sep 20, 2016
A no-frills blockbuster German grocery chain, Lidl, is planning to expand in the US.
A Lidl store from Arcole, Italy.
Photo courtesy of Lidl
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