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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)
President Obama aims to pass Healthy Families Act
Jan 15, 2015
The plan would allow workers to earn more paid sick time.
Not all taxes are created equal
Jan 14, 2015
A new study says local taxes are hitting low-wage earners much harder than others.
The effect of cheap oil on the jet-making industry
Jan 13, 2015
Downward oil-price trend may not bode well for biggest customers of jet manufacturers.
It's all about the hardware at Detroit auto show
Jan 12, 2015
Another auto-show trend: Everything's going to be 'kind of environmentally responsible.'
For Europe, cheap oil is all boon and little bust
Jan 7, 2015
Europe has deflation fears, but falling prices caused by cheap oil are a stimulus.
Cost of saving factory jobs via lower wages
Jan 7, 2015
Employment in auto industry's at pre-recession levels but jobs aren't same quality.
Auto profits rebound, but wages don't follow
Jan 5, 2015
Is a job as an autoworker still a gateway to the middle class?
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College football's playoff payoff
Jan 2, 2015
One likely result of college football's first playoffs? An eventual expansion to eight teams or more.
Estimating costs and benefits of the auto bailout
Dec 30, 2014
The auto bailout cost taxpayers $9 billion. Was it worth it? Mostly.
Harbaugh's big Michigan payday
Dec 30, 2014
College gives coach a salary worthy of the pros. Expect more universities to follow.