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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)
Tesla is disrupting more than just the car business
Feb 6, 2015
Its battery factory may slash Tesla prices as company takes aim at solar industry.
Pent-up demand happily collides with new car models
Feb 4, 2015
Detroit automakers benefit from streamlining operating costs during the recession.
Homeownership rate dips to lowest level in 20 years
Jan 30, 2015
A drop in homeownership might — or might not — be a key economic indicator.
Cheap gas could cut into transit ridership
Jan 30, 2015
Mass transit providers are concerned that ridership numbers will dip.
Post-bankruptcy Detroit's a bargain for corporations
Jan 29, 2015
Companies bet that "Made in Detroit" can outsell "Made in America."
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Fallout from S&P ban could last longer than a year
Jan 21, 2015
SEC gives S&P a suspension, opening a window for its bond-rating competitors.
Oil traders are hedging their bets
Jan 20, 2015
One strategy: Buying oil then storing it in tankers until prices go back up.
Target to close its stores in Canada
Jan 15, 2015
Supply-chain problems left Canadian Targets thinly stocked, disappointing shoppers.